Bortezomib

Common brands: Velcade, Maxidex, Hemady, Dexamethasone 1.5 Mg, Ozurdex

Top reporter: Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

Proteasome Inhibitor [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]Thalidomide Analog [EPC]CD38-directed Cytolytic Antibody [EPC]Alkylating Drug [EPC]
87,536
Total Reports
36,870
Serious Reports
13,924
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (15.91%)

Patient Demographics

Male
39,475
Female
31,899

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Bortezomib.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 PLASMA CELL MYELOMA 8,975
10.2%
2 NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL 6,318
7.2%
3 OFF LABEL USE 6,272
7.1%
4 DIARRHOEA 5,107
5.8%
5 FATIGUE 4,503
5.1%
6 DEATH 4,163
4.7%
7 PNEUMONIA 4,024
4.6%
8 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 3,675
4.2%
9 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 3,640
4.1%
10 NAUSEA 3,072
3.5%
11 PYREXIA 2,825
3.2%
12 ANAEMIA 2,681
3.0%
13 NEUTROPENIA 2,649
3.0%
14 DISEASE PROGRESSION 2,404
2.7%
15 RASH 2,397
2.7%
16 ASTHENIA 2,205
2.5%
17 CONSTIPATION 2,181
2.5%
18 PLATELET COUNT DECREASED 2,150
2.4%
19 DYSPNOEA 2,086
2.4%
20 VOMITING 1,796
2.0%
21 SEPSIS 1,775
2.0%
22 INTENTIONAL PRODUCT USE ISSUE 1,595
1.8%
23 INFECTION 1,591
1.8%
24 DIZZINESS 1,520
1.7%
25 HYPOTENSION 1,479
1.7%
26 PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION 1,432
1.6%
27 DECREASED APPETITE 1,415
1.6%
28 FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA 1,382
1.6%
29 WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT DECREASED 1,371
1.6%
30 PANCYTOPENIA 1,362
1.5%

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.