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Aflibercept Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of aflibercept include death, visual impairment, and off label use, based on 31,953 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2025. 3.6% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Aflibercept side effects

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

1
Death25.6%8,175
2
Visual Impairment6.4%2,036
3
Off Label Use4.8%1,541
4
Blindness4.6%1,484
5
Endophthalmitis4.4%1,398
6
Visual Acuity Reduced4.0%1,291
7
Eye Pain3.8%1,211
8
Vision Blurred3.7%1,182
9
Drug Ineffective3.6%1,154
10
Product Dose Omission Issue3.4%1,078
11
Blindness Unilateral3.4%1,074
12
Blindness Transient3.3%1,046
13
Eye Inflammation3.1%978
14
Eye Haemorrhage2.6%820
15
Vitreous Floaters2.5%794

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

Report severity

82.8%Serious26,451 reports
14.3%Hospitalizations4,585 reports
29.3%Fatal9,358 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Aflibercept drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside aflibercept. 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
Irinotecan-hydrochloride7.2%2,309
2
Fluorouracil5.7%1,814
3
Bevacizumab3.8%1,227
4
Ranibizumab3.8%1,212
5
Levoleucovorin2.9%941
6
Oxaliplatin1.5%473
7
Faricimab-svoa1.3%426
8
Calcium1.1%343
9
Brolucizumab-dbll1.1%340
10
Capecitabine0.6%202
11
Verteporfin0.5%175
12
Leucovorin-calcium0.5%157
13
Docetaxel0.4%121
14
Panitumumab0.3%109
15
Povidone-iodine0.3%89

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin3.4%1,090
2
Amlodipine2.8%879
3
Atorvastatin-calcium2.8%879
4
Metformin2.4%782
5
Levothyroxine-sodium2.4%773
6
Insulin2.4%759
7
Lisinopril2.0%651
8
Metoprolol2.0%638
9
Omeprazole1.9%608
10
Ergocalciferol1.8%589
11
Simvastatin1.6%510
12
Furosemide1.6%505
13
Losartan-potassium1.5%478
14
Acetaminophen1.5%469
15
Calcium1.3%409

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 aflibercept side effects

19.7% of aflibercept adverse event reports involve female patients and 19.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 68%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female19.7%
Male19.0%
Unknown61.3%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–11<0.1%
12–17<0.1%
18–6431.4%
65+68.4%

What is aflibercept used for

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

AccidentAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma GastricAdenocarcinoma Of ColonAdjuvant TherapyAdrenal MassAge-related Macular DegenerationAnaemiaAngiopathyAngle Closure GlaucomaAntiangiogenic TherapyAppendix CancerArteriosclerosis Coronary ArteryArthralgiaAsthma

Showing 15 of 519 indications

Aflibercept brand names and reporting trend

Aflibercept is sold under several brand names including Eylea Hd, Zaltrap, Opuviz.

Brand names

Eylea Hd5,080
Zaltrap47
Opuviz1
Pavblu1

Quarterly reports (20062025)

20062010201520202025

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

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