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YERVOY: 348 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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348
Total FAERS Reports
105 (30.2%)
Deaths Reported
106
Hospitalizations
348
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
11
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

First Report: 2011 · Latest Report: 20140602

What Are the Most Common YERVOY Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Death
62 reports (17.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Malignant neoplasm progression
59 reports (17.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
50 reports (14.4%)

All YERVOY Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Death 62 17.8% 62 10
Malignant neoplasm progression 59 17.0% 26 20
Diarrhoea 50 14.4% 9 23
Colitis 29 8.3% 8 17
Rash 24 6.9% 1 3
Pyrexia 17 4.9% 0 11
Fatigue 15 4.3% 3 3
Pruritus 11 3.2% 2 3
Asthenia 10 2.9% 2 5
Intestinal perforation 10 2.9% 5 5
Nausea 9 2.6% 1 3
Dehydration 7 2.0% 1 6
Weight decreased 7 2.0% 2 3
Adverse event 6 1.7% 0 3
Atrial fibrillation 6 1.7% 3 5
Enterocolitis 6 1.7% 1 2
Vomiting 6 1.7% 0 2
Chills 5 1.4% 1 0
Confusional state 5 1.4% 1 1
Dyspnoea 5 1.4% 3 4

Who Reports YERVOY Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 62.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is YERVOY Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2011 2 1 0
2012 6 3 3
2013 60 19 28
2014 77 35 38

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What Is YERVOY Used For?

IndicationReports
Malignant melanoma 86
Metastatic malignant melanoma 82

YERVOY vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

YERVOY vs YTTRIUM Y-90 YERVOY vs ZANUBRUTINIB YERVOY vs ZELBORAF YERVOY vs ZICONOTIDE YERVOY vs ZINC YERVOY vs ZIV-AFLIBERCEPT YERVOY vs ZOLBETUXIMAB YERVOY vs ZOLBETUXIMAB-CLZB YERVOY vs ZOLEDRONIC ACID YERVOY vs ZOLPIDEM

Official FDA Label for YERVOY

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.