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Nipocalimab Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of nipocalimab include oedema peripheral, headache, and myasthenia gravis, based on 91 FDA adverse event reports from 2013 to 2025. 14.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Nipocalimab side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective14.3%13
2
Oedema Peripheral8.8%8
3
Headache8.8%8
4
Myasthenia Gravis6.6%6
5
Off Label Use6.6%6
6
Cough6.6%6
7
Asthenia5.5%5
8
Muscle Spasms4.4%4
9
Dizziness4.4%4
10
Fatigue4.4%4
11
Sepsis3.3%3
12
Dyspnoea3.3%3
13
Product Dose Omission Issue3.3%3
14
Pain3.3%3
15
Infusion Related Reaction2.2%2

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

Report severity

22.0%Serious20 reports
13.2%Hospitalizations12 reports
1.1%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Nipocalimab drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside nipocalimab. 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
Paclitaxel1.1%1
2
Acetaminophen1.1%1
3
Zilucoplan-sodium1.1%1
4
Tirzepatide1.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Prednisone4.4%4
2
Diphenhydramine1.1%1
3
Cetirizine-hydrochloride1.1%1
4
Zolpidem-tartrate1.1%1
5
Levothyroxine-sodium1.1%1
6
Rivaroxaban1.1%1
7
Terazosin-hydrochloride1.1%1
8
Enalapril-maleate1.1%1
9
Finasteride1.1%1
10
Furosemide1.1%1
11
Methocarbamol1.1%1
12
Bumetanide1.1%1
13
Hydrochlorothiazide1.1%1
14
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride1.1%1
15
Acetaminophen1.1%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 nipocalimab side effects

38.5% of nipocalimab adverse event reports involve female patients and 23.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 62%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female38.5%
Male23.1%
Unknown38.5%

Age group

< 23.8%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6434.6%
65+61.5%

What is nipocalimab used for

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

Myasthenia GravisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationSpinal Muscular Atrophy

Nipocalimab brand names and reporting trend

Nipocalimab is sold under the brand name Imaavy.

Brand names

Imaavy3

Quarterly reports (20132025)

20132025

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

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