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Aducanumab Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of aducanumab include amyloid related imaging abnormality-oedema/effusion, amyloid related imaging abnormality-microhaemorrhages and haemosiderin deposits, and headache, based on 516 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025. 2.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Aducanumab side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for aducanumab.

1
Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormality-oedema/effusion27.7%143
2
Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormality-microhaemorrhages And Haemosiderin Deposits19.6%101
3
Headache7.9%41
4
Confusional State6.8%35
5
Cerebral Haemorrhage5.0%26
6
Fall4.5%23
7
Superficial Siderosis Of Central Nervous System4.5%23
8
Dementia Alzheimer^s Type4.3%22
9
Seizure3.7%19
10
Dizziness3.3%17
11
Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities3.3%17
12
Brain Oedema2.7%14
13
Cognitive Disorder2.5%13
14
Fatigue2.3%12
15
Death2.3%12

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that aducanumab caused these reactions.

Report severity

50.8%Serious262 reports
23.4%Hospitalizations121 reports
7.0%Fatal36 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Aducanumab drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside aducanumab. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Florbetapir-f-188.9%46
2
Flutemetamol-f-183.3%17
3
Florbetaben-f-181.2%6
4
Levetiracetam1.2%6
5
Lacosamide1.2%6
6
Phenytoin1.2%6
7
Lorazepam1.2%6
8
Midazolam1.2%6
9
Valproic-acid1.2%6
10
Propofol1.0%5
11
Methylprednisolone1.0%5
12
Vincristine-sulfate0.4%2
13
Flortaucipir-f-180.4%2
14
Anifrolumab-fnia0.4%2
15
Levothyroxine-sodium0.2%1

Taken alongside

1
Donepezil-hydrochloride34.1%176
2
Memantine-hydrochloride27.5%142
3
Ergocalciferol17.6%91
4
Aspirin16.9%87
5
Atorvastatin-calcium14.7%76
6
Cyanocobalamin12.2%63
7
Levothyroxine-sodium10.1%52
8
Amlodipine9.7%50
9
Sertraline-hydrochloride8.7%45
10
Rosuvastatin8.3%43
11
Rivastigmine7.2%37
12
Lisinopril6.8%35
13
Metformin6.4%33
14
Metoprolol5.8%30
15
Omeprazole5.8%30

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports aducanumab side effects

49.8% of aducanumab adverse event reports involve female patients and 41.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 90%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female49.8%
Male41.9%
Unknown8.3%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.7%
12–170.0%
18–649.5%
65+89.8%

What is aducanumab used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking aducanumab when the adverse event was reported.

AmnesiaCognitive DisorderDementia Alzheimer^s TypeDementiaDementia Alzheimer^s TypeProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Aducanumab brand names and reporting trend

Aducanumab is sold under the brand name Aduhelm.

Brand names

Aduhelm460

Quarterly reports (20052025)

20052025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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