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Pipobroman Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of pipobroman include pancytopenia, diarrhoea, and acute myeloid leukaemia, based on 167 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Pipobroman side effects

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

1
Pancytopenia6.0%10
2
Diarrhoea6.0%10
3
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia5.4%9
4
Anaemia4.8%8
5
Thrombocytopenia4.8%8
6
Bone Marrow Failure4.8%8
7
Abdominal Distension4.8%8
8
Flatulence4.8%8
9
Asthenia4.2%7
10
Actinic Keratosis3.6%6
11
Adenocarcinoma Metastatic3.6%6
12
Cytolytic Hepatitis3.0%5
13
Sleep Apnoea Syndrome3.0%5
14
Hepatitis3.0%5
15
Pyrexia2.4%4

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

Report severity

98.8%Serious165 reports
54.5%Hospitalizations91 reports
12.6%Fatal21 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Pipobroman drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside pipobroman. 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
Hydroxyurea27.5%46
2
Allopurinol10.2%17
3
Pravastatin-sodium6.0%10
4
Ramipril5.4%9
5
Anagrelide-hydrochloride4.8%8
6
Ruxolitinib4.8%8
7
Aspirin4.2%7
8
Esomeprazole4.2%7
9
Levothyroxine-sodium3.6%6
10
Omeprazole3.6%6
11
Carboplatin3.6%6
12
Anastrozole3.6%6
13
Paclitaxel3.6%6
14
Trastuzumab3.6%6
15
Acetaminophen3.6%6

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin8.4%14
2
Acetaminophen4.8%8
3
Hydroxyurea4.2%7
4
Levothyroxine-sodium4.2%7
5
Venlafaxine3.6%6
6
Pregabalin3.6%6
7
Nitroglycerin3.0%5
8
Prednisone3.0%5
9
Furosemide3.0%5
10
Bisoprolol-fumarate3.0%5
11
Tramadol-hydrochloride3.0%5
12
Pravastatin-sodium3.0%5
13
Allopurinol2.4%4
14
Ramipril2.4%4
15
Aluminum-hydroxide2.4%4

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 pipobroman side effects

55.7% of pipobroman adverse event reports involve female patients and 37.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 80%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female55.7%
Male37.1%
Unknown7.2%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6419.8%
65+80.2%

What is pipobroman used for

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

AnxietyDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEssential ThrombocythaemiaEssential ThrombocythaemiaImmunosuppressant Drug TherapyLeukaemiaMalignant MelanomaMyelodysplastic SyndromeMyelofibrosisMyeloproliferative DisorderMyeloproliferative NeoplasmNeoplasm MalignantPolycythaemiaPolycythaemia VeraProduct Used For Unknown Indication

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Pipobroman brand names and reporting trend

Pipobroman is sold under the brand name Vercyte.

Brand names

Vercyte59

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

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

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