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Sunitinib Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sunitinib include death, diarrhoea, and fatigue, based on 41,772 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025.

Sunitinib side effects

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

1
Death13.6%5,663
2
Diarrhoea9.3%3,889
3
Fatigue8.9%3,707
4
Disease Progression7.4%3,100
5
Nausea6.3%2,645
6
Decreased Appetite5.1%2,116
7
Asthenia5.0%2,083
8
Neoplasm Progression4.8%1,997
9
Death4.4%1,830
10
Vomiting4.2%1,736
11
Dysgeusia3.7%1,549
12
Hypertension3.5%1,476
13
Weight Decreased3.5%1,454
14
Malaise3.4%1,428
15
Stomatitis3.2%1,321

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

Report severity

78.3%Serious32,697 reports
29.9%Hospitalizations12,474 reports
28.9%Fatal12,078 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sunitinib drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sunitinib. 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
Everolimus1.8%752
2
Imatinib-mesylate1.3%543
3
Zoledronic-acid1.2%490
4
Nivolumab0.9%356
5
Sorafenib-tosylate0.8%333
6
Pazopanib-hydrochloride0.8%319
7
Octreotide-acetate0.7%299
8
Fluorouracil0.7%291
9
Capecitabine0.7%288
10
Cabozantinib0.6%258
11
Gemcitabine0.6%257
12
Cisplatin0.6%244
13
Axitinib0.6%234
14
Irinotecan-hydrochloride0.5%219
15
Bevacizumab0.5%217

Taken alongside

1
Amlodipine5.5%2,292
2
Levothyroxine-sodium5.1%2,143
3
Acetaminophen5.0%2,091
4
Omeprazole4.4%1,843
5
Aspirin4.2%1,737
6
Metoprolol3.4%1,421
7
Oxycodone3.3%1,392
8
Lisinopril3.2%1,342
9
Furosemide2.9%1,209
10
Ondansetron2.7%1,144
11
Ergocalciferol2.7%1,135
12
Hydrochlorothiazide2.6%1,080
13
Atorvastatin-calcium2.5%1,039
14
Pantoprazole-sodium2.4%998
15
Simvastatin2.4%982

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 sunitinib side effects

31.9% of sunitinib adverse event reports involve female patients and 58.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female31.9%
Male58.9%
Unknown9.1%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–110.1%
12–170.3%
18–6450.0%
65+49.6%

What is sunitinib used for

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

Abdominal MassAbdominal NeoplasmAbdominal Wall Neoplasm MalignantAcute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Myeloblastic LeukemiaAcute Myeloid LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid LeukemiaAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma GastricAdenocarcinoma Of ColonAdenocarcinoma Of ProstateAdenocarcinoma Of The CervixAdenocarcinoma PancreasAdenoid Cystic CarcinomaAdjuvant Therapy

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Sunitinib brand names and reporting trend

Sunitinib is sold under the brand name Sutent.

Brand names

Sutent9,761

Quarterly reports (20052025)

20052010201520202025

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

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