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Pegademase Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of pegademase include haemolytic anaemia, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, and death, based on 115 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 2.6% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Pegademase side effects

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

1
Haemolytic Anaemia6.1%7
2
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans6.1%7
3
Death5.2%6
4
Respiratory Failure4.3%5
5
Lymphocyte Count Decreased3.5%4
6
Infection3.5%4
7
Respiratory Tract Infection3.5%4
8
Pneumonia3.5%4
9
Bone Marrow Transplant3.5%4
10
Hepatic Enzyme Increased3.5%4
11
Diarrhoea3.5%4
12
Infection3.5%4
13
Drug Ineffective2.6%3
14
Bronchitis2.6%3
15
Cytomegalovirus Infection2.6%3

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

Report severity

84.3%Serious97 reports
35.7%Hospitalizations41 reports
26.1%Fatal30 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Pegademase drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside pegademase. 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
Adalimumab1.7%2
2
Elapegademase-lvlr1.7%2
3
Hydrochlorothiazide1.7%2
4
Valsartan1.7%2
5
Prednisolone0.9%1
6
Lansoprazole0.9%1
7
Niacin0.9%1
8
Duloxetine-hydrochloride0.9%1
9
Ulipristal-acetate0.9%1
10
Sulfamethoxazole0.9%1
11
Trimethoprim0.9%1
12
Labetalol-hydrochloride0.9%1
13
Methyldopa0.9%1
14
Buspirone-hydrochloride0.9%1
15
Levothyroxine-sodium0.9%1

Taken alongside

1
Sulfamethoxazole14.8%17
2
Trimethoprim13.9%16
3
Acyclovir7.0%8
4
Fluconazole5.2%6
5
Omeprazole5.2%6
6
Ganciclovir3.5%4
7
Mometasone-furoate3.5%4
8
Ranitidine3.5%4
9
Amoxicillin3.5%4
10
Levothyroxine-sodium3.5%4
11
Prednisone2.6%3
12
Folic-acid2.6%3
13
Cetirizine-hydrochloride2.6%3
14
Ketoconazole2.6%3
15
Griseofulvin2.6%3

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 pegademase side effects

45.2% of pegademase adverse event reports involve female patients and 48.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is child at 32%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female45.2%
Male48.7%
Unknown6.1%

Age group

< 219.8%
2–1132.3%
12–1713.5%
18–6427.1%
65+7.3%

What is pegademase used for

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

Adenosine Deaminase DecreasedAdenosine Deaminase DeficiencyBronchiectasisCombined ImmunodeficiencyDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEnzyme AbnormalityEnzyme SupplementationHypothyroidismHyperlipidaemiaImmunodeficiencyImmunodeficiency CongenitalProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationSickle Cell Anaemia

Pegademase brand names and reporting trend

Pegademase is sold under the brand name Adagen.

Brand names

Adagen5

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201020152025

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

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