Azacitidine

Common brands: Vidaza, Onureg, Azacitidine Azacitidine, Venclexta, Allopurinol

Top reporter: Celgene Corporation

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28,768
Total Reports
19,084
Serious Reports
10,593
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (36.82%)

Patient Demographics

Male
15,169
Female
9,793

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Azacitidine.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DEATH 3,318
9.2%
2 FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA 2,894
8.0%
3 ACUTE MYELOID LEUKAEMIA 2,164
6.0%
4 PNEUMONIA 1,964
5.4%
5 OFF LABEL USE 1,938
5.4%
6 NEUTROPENIA 1,850
5.1%
7 PYREXIA 1,608
4.5%
8 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 1,508
4.2%
9 MYELOSUPPRESSION 1,467
4.1%
10 ANAEMIA 1,318
3.7%
11 SEPSIS 1,230
3.4%
12 PLATELET COUNT DECREASED 1,209
3.4%
13 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1,177
3.3%
14 INFECTION 1,084
3.0%
15 PANCYTOPENIA 1,020
2.8%
16 NAUSEA 996
2.8%
17 WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT DECREASED 960
2.7%
18 DIARRHOEA 864
2.4%
19 NEUTROPHIL COUNT DECREASED 781
2.2%
20 MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME 763
2.1%
21 FATIGUE 743
2.1%
22 DISEASE PROGRESSION 640
1.8%
23 VOMITING 618
1.7%
24 ASTHENIA 604
1.7%
25 HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED 604
1.7%
26 SEPTIC SHOCK 600
1.7%
27 ACUTE MYELOID LEUKAEMIA RECURRENT 582
1.6%
28 CONSTIPATION 554
1.5%
29 CYTOPENIA 550
1.5%
30 DYSPNOEA 465
1.3%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.