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Cobimetinib Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cobimetinib include off label use, diarrhoea, and rash, based on 4,309 FDA adverse event reports from 2013 to 2025.

Cobimetinib side effects

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

1
Off Label Use10.4%446
2
Diarrhoea10.2%438
3
Rash8.9%385
4
Pyrexia8.3%359
5
Death5.7%246
6
Nausea5.3%228
7
Fatigue4.9%212
8
Vomiting4.3%184
9
No Adverse Event4.2%181
10
Acute Kidney Injury3.2%137
11
Asthenia3.0%129
12
Photosensitivity Reaction2.9%127
13
Rash Maculo-papular2.8%122
14
Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms2.8%120
15
Anaemia2.8%119

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

Report severity

83.0%Serious3,575 reports
46.0%Hospitalizations1,980 reports
13.1%Fatal564 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cobimetinib drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cobimetinib. 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
Vemurafenib63.6%2,739
2
Atezolizumab17.1%736
3
Nivolumab3.1%135
4
Trametinib2.9%124
5
Dabrafenib-mesylate2.8%119
6
Ipilimumab2.5%107
7
Bevacizumab2.3%100
8
Venetoclax1.6%71
9
Paclitaxel1.6%68
10
Pembrolizumab1.5%65
11
Dexamethasone1.2%51
12
Encorafenib1.1%46
13
Binimetinib1.0%41
14
Niraparib-tosylate0.9%39
15
Carboplatin0.6%28

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen7.6%326
2
Pantoprazole-sodium5.5%239
3
Ondansetron5.5%238
4
Loperamide-hydrochloride5.3%227
5
Prednisone4.5%193
6
Levothyroxine-sodium4.4%189
7
Omeprazole4.2%183
8
Oxycodone3.9%170
9
Amlodipine3.9%169
10
Hydrocortisone3.7%160
11
Aspirin3.7%158
12
Dexamethasone3.5%149
13
Atorvastatin-calcium3.4%147
14
Ibuprofen3.3%141
15
Metformin3.2%138

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 cobimetinib side effects

45.0% of cobimetinib adverse event reports involve female patients and 47.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 59%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female45.0%
Male47.0%
Unknown8.0%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–110.4%
12–170.8%
18–6459.4%
65+39.3%

What is cobimetinib used for

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

Acral Lentiginous Melanoma Stage IvAcute Myeloid LeukaemiaAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma Of AppendixAnaplastic Thyroid CancerAppendix CancerAstrocytomaAstrocytoma, Low GradeAcute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid Leukaemia RecurrentAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma Of AppendixAdenocarcinoma Of ColonAdenocarcinoma Pancreas

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Cobimetinib brand names and reporting trend

Cobimetinib is sold under the brand name Cotellic.

Brand names

Cotellic2,862

Quarterly reports (20132025)

20132016202020242025

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

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