Bleomycin

Common brands: Bleomycin, Vepesid, Avopef, Etoposide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride

Top reporter: Fresenius Kabi Usa, Llc

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10,171
Total Reports
4,387
Serious Reports
2,343
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (23.04%)

Patient Demographics

Male
4,678
Female
3,113

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Bleomycin.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA 820
8.4%
2 OFF LABEL USE 788
8.1%
3 NEUTROPENIA 594
6.1%
4 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 500
5.1%
5 PYREXIA 459
4.7%
6 PULMONARY TOXICITY 410
4.2%
7 VOMITING 368
3.8%
8 NAUSEA 366
3.7%
9 ANAEMIA 355
3.6%
10 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 349
3.6%
11 RESPIRATORY FAILURE 320
3.3%
12 SEPSIS 314
3.2%
13 ACUTE MYELOID LEUKAEMIA 304
3.1%
14 DISEASE PROGRESSION 291
3.0%
15 PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION 287
2.9%
16 DYSPNOEA 280
2.9%
17 TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS 264
2.7%
18 PNEUMONIA 253
2.6%
19 SECOND PRIMARY MALIGNANCY 241
2.5%
20 INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE 222
2.3%
21 FATIGUE 221
2.3%
22 DEATH 219
2.2%
23 PANCYTOPENIA 213
2.2%
24 MUCOSAL INFLAMMATION 206
2.1%
25 PNEUMONITIS 202
2.1%
26 INFECTION 194
2.0%
27 NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL 194
2.0%
28 PULMONARY FIBROSIS 184
1.9%
29 MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME 180
1.8%
30 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM PROGRESSION 173
1.8%

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.