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Valrubicin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of valrubicin include underdose, bladder instillation procedure, and accidental exposure to product, based on 188 FDA adverse event reports from 2009 to 2025. 3.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Valrubicin side effects

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

1
Underdose13.8%26
2
Bladder Instillation Procedure12.8%24
3
Accidental Exposure To Product12.2%23
4
Urge Incontinence10.6%20
5
Bladder Spasm6.9%13
6
Urinary Incontinence5.9%11
7
Pain4.8%9
8
Dysuria4.3%8
9
Burning Sensation3.7%7
10
Drug Ineffective3.7%7
11
Pollakiuria3.2%6
12
Rash3.2%6
13
Arthralgia3.2%6
14
Ill-defined Disorder2.7%5
15
Infection2.7%5

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

Report severity

21.3%Serious40 reports
8.5%Hospitalizations16 reports
3.7%Fatal7 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Valrubicin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside valrubicin. 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
Lenalidomide2.7%5
2
Adalimumab1.1%2
3
Obeticholic-acid1.1%2
4
Capecitabine1.1%2
5
Deferasirox0.5%1
6
Nilotinib0.5%1
7
Ciprofloxacin0.5%1
8
Oxybutynin0.5%1
9
Solifenacin-succinate0.5%1
10
Paclitaxel0.5%1
11
Etanercept0.5%1
12
Certolizumab-pegol0.5%1
13
Interferon0.5%1
14
Pregabalin0.5%1
15
Temozolomide0.5%1

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin6.4%12
2
Atorvastatin-calcium5.3%10
3
Ergocalciferol4.8%9
4
Amlodipine4.3%8
5
Acetaminophen3.7%7
6
Furosemide3.7%7
7
Omeprazole3.7%7
8
Albuterol3.7%7
9
Fluticasone3.2%6
10
Gabapentin3.2%6
11
Metoprolol2.7%5
12
Duloxetine-hydrochloride2.7%5
13
Lisinopril2.7%5
14
Solifenacin-succinate2.1%4
15
Prednisone2.1%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 valrubicin side effects

30.3% of valrubicin adverse event reports involve female patients and 59.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 73%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female30.3%
Male59.0%
Unknown10.6%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6426.7%
65+73.3%

What is valrubicin used for

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

Accidental Exposure To ProductBladder CancerBladder Cancer RecurrentBladder Cancer Stage 0, With Cancer In SituBladder Transitional Cell CarcinomaBladder CancerBladder Transitional Cell CarcinomaCarcinoma In SituDrug Use For Unknown IndicationMetastatic NeoplasmOccupational Exposure To ProductProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationUrethral Cancer

Valrubicin brand names and reporting trend

Valrubicin is sold under the brand name Valrubicin.

Brand names

Valrubicin13

Quarterly reports (20092025)

200920242025

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

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