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Niraparib Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of niraparib include nausea, fatigue, and constipation, based on 21,995 FDA adverse event reports from 2013 to 2025.

Niraparib side effects

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

1
Nausea26.5%5,825
2
Fatigue24.0%5,280
3
Constipation18.9%4,153
4
Platelet Count Decreased18.8%4,128
5
Insomnia13.0%2,870
6
Blood Pressure Increased11.3%2,480
7
Headache10.9%2,392
8
Off Label Use10.2%2,238
9
Vomiting9.3%2,045
10
Decreased Appetite8.6%1,889
11
Asthenia8.5%1,873
12
Carbohydrate Antigen 125 Increased8.5%1,872
13
Product Dose Omission Issue8.4%1,855
14
Haemoglobin Decreased8.0%1,764
15
Dizziness7.3%1,612

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

Report severity

65.8%Serious14,482 reports
22.7%Hospitalizations4,987 reports
6.4%Fatal1,406 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Niraparib drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside niraparib. 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
Bevacizumab1.9%423
2
Carboplatin1.8%396
3
Paclitaxel1.3%285
4
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride0.7%155
5
Dostarlimab-gxly0.7%144
6
Pembrolizumab0.6%134
7
Abiraterone-acetate0.6%125
8
Olaparib0.5%119
9
Gemcitabine0.5%106
10
Atezolizumab0.4%97
11
Prednisone0.3%74
12
Ondansetron0.3%59
13
Apixaban0.2%50
14
Cisplatin0.2%41
15
Lisinopril0.2%41

Taken alongside

1
Ondansetron5.5%1,220
2
Acetaminophen4.6%1,013
3
Ergocalciferol4.3%950
4
Levothyroxine-sodium4.1%908
5
Amlodipine3.6%787
6
Prochlorperazine3.4%757
7
Gabapentin3.3%732
8
Omeprazole3.3%717
9
Atorvastatin-calcium3.0%657
10
Metoprolol2.8%618
11
Aspirin2.6%570
12
Lorazepam2.6%567
13
Lisinopril2.3%512
14
Cyanocobalamin2.2%479
15
Magnesium-acetate-tetrahydrate2.1%469

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 niraparib side effects

62.4% of niraparib adverse event reports involve female patients and 1.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 52%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female62.4%
Male1.7%
Unknown35.8%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–11<0.1%
12–17<0.1%
18–6448.2%
65+51.6%

What is niraparib used for

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

Abdominal LymphadenopathyAccidental Exposure To ProductAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma PancreasAdjuvant TherapyAdrenal Gland CancerAdrenal NeoplasmAdverse Drug ReactionAdverse EventAgranulocytosisAnaemiaAnaemia Vitamin B12 DeficiencyAnxietyAscitesAbdominal Hernia

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Niraparib brand names and reporting trend

Niraparib is sold under the brand name Akeega.

Brand names

Akeega20,425

Quarterly reports (20132025)

2013202020242025

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

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