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Trametinib Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of trametinib include pyrexia, death, and malignant neoplasm progression, based on 23,632 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2025. 2.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Trametinib side effects

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

1
Pyrexia17.0%4,006
2
Death14.2%3,354
3
Malignant Neoplasm Progression8.5%2,018
4
Rash7.1%1,682
5
Fatigue6.3%1,480
6
Nausea6.2%1,460
7
Chills5.3%1,263
8
Diarrhoea5.3%1,262
9
Product Use In Unapproved Indication4.6%1,078
10
Vomiting4.4%1,047
11
Headache3.2%749
12
Off Label Use3.0%717
13
Asthenia3.0%711
14
Malaise2.8%651
15
Drug Ineffective2.7%637

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

Report severity

72.8%Serious17,194 reports
27.2%Hospitalizations6,432 reports
21.5%Fatal5,079 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Trametinib drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside trametinib. 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
Dabrafenib-mesylate71.7%16,949
2
Nivolumab2.5%599
3
Ipilimumab1.7%404
4
Pembrolizumab1.1%253
5
Vemurafenib0.9%213
6
Carboplatin0.7%174
7
Encorafenib0.7%158
8
Bevacizumab0.7%157
9
Binimetinib0.7%155
10
Panitumumab0.6%151
11
Paclitaxel0.6%140
12
Cobimetinib-fumarate0.6%140
13
Dexamethasone0.5%112
14
Prednisone0.4%103
15
Letrozole0.4%93

Taken alongside

1
Dabrafenib-mesylate2.8%667
2
Acetaminophen2.7%632
3
Levothyroxine-sodium2.3%533
4
Ondansetron1.9%457
5
Prednisone1.6%384
6
Pantoprazole-sodium1.6%367
7
Omeprazole1.5%349
8
Aspirin1.5%344
9
Dexamethasone1.4%331
10
Amlodipine1.3%309
11
Oxycodone1.2%292
12
Metformin1.1%262
13
Levetiracetam1.1%259
14
Ergocalciferol1.1%259
15
Ibuprofen1.1%255

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 trametinib side effects

43.7% of trametinib adverse event reports involve female patients and 45.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 55%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female43.7%
Male45.7%
Unknown10.6%

Age group

< 21.0%
2–114.1%
12–172.5%
18–6454.9%
65+37.5%

What is trametinib used for

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

Abdominal NeoplasmAbdominal Pain UpperAcinar Cell Carcinoma Of PancreasAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAcquired Left Ventricle Outflow Tract ObstructionAcral Lentiginous MelanomaAcute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid Leukaemia RecurrentAcute Myeloid Leukaemia RefractoryAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma GastricAdenocarcinoma MetastaticAdenocarcinoma Of ColonAdenocarcinoma Pancreas

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Trametinib brand names and reporting trend

Trametinib is sold under brand names including Mekinist, Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide.

Brand names

Mekinist9,325
Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide140

Quarterly reports (20062025)

2006201520202025

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

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