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Desirudin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of desirudin include anaemia, gastrointestinal disorder, and haematemesis, based on 6 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2020.

Desirudin side effects

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

1
Anaemia16.7%1
2
Gastrointestinal Disorder16.7%1
3
Haematemesis16.7%1
4
Melaena16.7%1
5
Thrombosis16.7%1
6
Abdominal Pain Upper16.7%1
7
Arthralgia16.7%1
8
Auricular Swelling16.7%1
9
Ear Pain16.7%1
10
Rhinalgia16.7%1
11
Erythema16.7%1
12
Pain In Extremity16.7%1
13
Nasal Discomfort16.7%1
14
Rectal Haemorrhage16.7%1
15
Rash16.7%1

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

Report severity

83.3%Serious5 reports
33.3%Hospitalizations2 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Desirudin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside desirudin. 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
Alendronate-sodium16.7%1
2
Fondaparinux-sodium16.7%1
3
Enoxaparin-sodium16.7%1
4
Celecoxib16.7%1
5
Rivaroxaban16.7%1
6
Lapatinib-ditosylate16.7%1
7
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride16.7%1
8
Eszopiclone16.7%1
9
Quetiapine-fumarate16.7%1
10
Desvenlafaxine16.7%1
11
Cariprazine-hydrochloride16.7%1
12
Clonazepam16.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Colchicine16.7%1
2
Clorazepate-dipotassium16.7%1
3
Ferrous-sulfate16.7%1
4
Lansoprazole16.7%1
5
Warfarin16.7%1
6
Levothyroxine-sodium16.7%1
7
Omeprazole16.7%1
8
Dexamethasone16.7%1
9
Vinorelbine-tartrate16.7%1
10
Deoxycholic-acid16.7%1
11
Palonosetron-hydrochloride16.7%1
12
Amifostine16.7%1
13
Trastuzumab16.7%1
14
Fish16.7%1
15
Cyanocobalamin16.7%1

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 desirudin side effects

83.3% of desirudin adverse event reports involve female patients and 16.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female83.3%
Male16.7%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6450.0%
65+50.0%

What is desirudin used for

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

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Desirudin brand names and reporting trend

Desirudin is sold under the brand name Iprivask.

Brand names

Iprivask9

Quarterly reports (20052020)

20052020

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

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