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Fingolimod Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of fingolimod include fatigue, multiple sclerosis relapse, and headache, based on 89,059 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025. 3.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Fingolimod side effects

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

1
Fatigue11.8%10,548
2
Multiple Sclerosis Relapse8.5%7,611
3
Headache7.9%6,994
4
Dizziness5.8%5,137
5
White Blood Cell Count Decreased4.4%3,936
6
Gait Disturbance4.2%3,768
7
Hypoaesthesia4.1%3,689
8
Lymphocyte Count Decreased3.9%3,486
9
Fall3.8%3,410
10
Drug Ineffective3.5%3,129
11
Nausea3.5%3,128
12
Malaise3.5%3,114
13
Memory Impairment3.4%3,008
14
Pain3.2%2,821
15
Central Nervous System Lesion3.2%2,814

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

Report severity

50.9%Serious45,295 reports
13.4%Hospitalizations11,974 reports
1.4%Fatal1,249 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Fingolimod drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside fingolimod. 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
Dalfampridine3.0%2,644
2
Natalizumab1.1%957
3
Dimethyl0.8%701
4
Interferon0.8%684
5
Ocrelizumab0.5%443
6
Glatiramer-acetate0.5%437
7
Teriflunomide0.4%373
8
Ofatumumab0.4%316
9
Methylprednisolone0.3%279
10
Baclofen0.3%246
11
Siponimod0.3%232
12
Alemtuzumab0.2%202
13
Pregabalin0.2%198
14
Gabapentin0.2%179
15
Tizanidine-hydrochloride0.2%159

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol7.5%6,697
2
Baclofen4.2%3,720
3
Gabapentin3.8%3,364
4
Acetaminophen2.5%2,221
5
Ibuprofen2.2%1,928
6
Levothyroxine-sodium2.1%1,904
7
Cyanocobalamin2.0%1,765
8
Duloxetine-hydrochloride1.6%1,457
9
Omeprazole1.5%1,340
10
Pregabalin1.5%1,330
11
Dalfampridine1.5%1,307
12
Aspirin1.4%1,268
13
Modafinil1.3%1,181
14
Sertraline-hydrochloride1.3%1,124
15
Lisinopril1.2%1,104

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 fingolimod side effects

73.6% of fingolimod adverse event reports involve female patients and 20.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 94%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female73.6%
Male20.8%
Unknown5.5%

Age group

< 20.5%
2–110.1%
12–171.1%
18–6494.1%
65+4.1%

What is fingolimod used for

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

Abnormal Sensation In EyeAccidental Exposure To ProductAcute Disseminated EncephalomyelitisAffective DisorderAmnesiaAnxietyArthralgiaAstheniaAtaxiaAtrophyAdverse Drug ReactionAdverse EventAnaemia Vitamin B12 DeficiencyBalance DisorderBlood Pressure Decreased

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Fingolimod brand names and reporting trend

Fingolimod is sold under the brand name Fingolimod.

Brand names

Fingolimod5,158

Quarterly reports (20082025)

2008201520202025

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

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