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Idarubicin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of idarubicin include febrile neutropenia, off label use, and neutropenia, based on 7,716 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 6.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Idarubicin side effects

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

1
Febrile Neutropenia11.5%890
2
Off Label Use7.0%543
3
Drug Ineffective6.0%461
4
Neutropenia5.9%455
5
Pyrexia5.2%399
6
Sepsis4.9%376
7
Thrombocytopenia4.6%353
8
Pancytopenia4.2%322
9
Pneumonia4.0%310
10
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia3.7%287
11
Death3.6%276
12
Septic Shock3.4%266
13
Myelosuppression3.2%244
14
Product Use In Unapproved Indication2.7%208
15
Infection2.6%199

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

Report severity

98.0%Serious7,559 reports
37.0%Hospitalizations2,852 reports
28.8%Fatal2,221 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Idarubicin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside idarubicin. 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
Cytarabine61.6%4,755
2
Fludarabine-phosphate22.1%1,702
3
Etoposide13.9%1,073
4
Methotrexate13.3%1,027
5
Cyclophosphamide11.5%885
6
Vincristine-sulfate10.1%781
7
Dexamethasone9.7%750
8
Tretinoin9.5%734
9
Mitoxantrone-hydrochloride8.0%618
10
Daunorubicin6.0%465
11
Filgrastim5.8%445
12
Venetoclax5.4%413
13
Azacitidine4.9%375
14
Mercaptopurine4.6%354
15
Busulfan4.4%339

Taken alongside

1
Cytarabine13.0%1,002
2
Fludarabine-phosphate5.4%415
3
Dexamethasone5.3%409
4
Acyclovir4.8%373
5
Vancomycin4.3%331
6
Posaconazole4.2%327
7
Meropenem3.9%302
8
Methotrexate3.6%280
9
Ondansetron3.5%271
10
Acetaminophen3.3%253
11
Allopurinol3.1%241
12
Fluconazole3.1%237
13
Voriconazole3.1%236
14
Cyclophosphamide2.9%227
15
Amphotericin-b2.8%216

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 idarubicin side effects

38.8% of idarubicin adverse event reports involve female patients and 44.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 68%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female38.8%
Male44.9%
Unknown16.3%

Age group

< 21.9%
2–117.5%
12–174.5%
18–6468.0%
65+18.1%

What is idarubicin used for

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

AbscessAcneAcute Biphenotypic LeukaemiaAcute Kidney InjuryAcute LeukaemiaAcute LeukemiaAcute Lymphoblastic LeukaemiaAcute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Lymphocytic Leukaemia (in Remission)Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia RecurrentAcute Lymphocytic Leukaemia RefractoryAcute Megakaryocytic LeukaemiaAcute Monocytic LeukaemiaAcute Monocytic Leukaemia (in Remission)Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

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Idarubicin brand names and reporting trend

Idarubicin is sold under the brand name Idamycin Pfs.

Brand names

Idamycin Pfs1

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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