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Peginesatide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of peginesatide include dyspnoea, nausea, and vomiting, based on 211 FDA adverse event reports from 2012 to 2016.

Peginesatide side effects

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

1
Dyspnoea24.2%51
2
Nausea22.3%47
3
Vomiting15.6%33
4
Hypersensitivity15.2%32
5
Pruritus12.8%27
6
Haemoglobin Decreased11.4%24
7
Hypotension10.9%23
8
Chest Pain9.5%20
9
Malaise8.5%18
10
Unresponsive To Stimuli8.1%17
11
Dizziness7.6%16
12
Anaphylactic Reaction7.1%15
13
Hyperhidrosis6.2%13
14
Feeling Abnormal5.7%12
15
Blood Pressure Decreased5.7%12

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

Report severity

47.4%Serious100 reports
32.7%Hospitalizations69 reports
12.8%Fatal27 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Peginesatide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside peginesatide. 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
Estropipate10.4%22
2
Acetaminophen0.9%2
3
Carvedilol0.9%2
4
Metoprolol0.9%2
5
Clonidine0.9%2
6
Darbepoetin-alfa0.9%2
7
Amiodarone-hydrochloride0.5%1
8
Digoxin0.5%1
9
Bumetanide0.5%1
10
Dexlansoprazole0.5%1
11
Iron0.5%1
12
Diphenhydramine0.5%1
13
Simvastatin0.5%1
14
Ezetimibe0.5%1
15
Erlotinib-hydrochloride0.5%1

Taken alongside

1
Heparin34.1%72
2
Paricalcitol31.3%66
3
Estropipate30.8%65
4
Sevelamer23.7%50
5
Iron23.2%49
6
Aspirin20.4%43
7
Amlodipine17.5%37
8
Insulin17.5%37
9
Carvedilol16.6%35
10
Metoprolol13.7%29
11
Calcium-acetate13.3%28
12
Acetaminophen13.3%28
13
Lisinopril13.3%28
14
Simvastatin10.9%23
15
Cinacalcet-hydrochloride10.4%22

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 peginesatide side effects

43.6% of peginesatide adverse event reports involve female patients and 47.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 61%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female43.6%
Male47.4%
Unknown9.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6461.4%
65+38.6%

What is peginesatide used for

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

AnaemiaAnaemia Of Chronic DiseaseAnemiaAnemia Of Chronic DiseaseAplasia Pure Red CellChronic Kidney DiseaseChronic Renal Failure AnemiaDialysisNephrogenic AnaemiaNephrogenic AnemiaRed Cell AplasiaRenal Failure Chronic

Peginesatide brand names and reporting trend

Peginesatide is sold under the brand name Omontys Preservative Free.

Brand names

Omontys Preservative Free21

Quarterly reports (20122016)

201220142016

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

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