Udenyca and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Death is reported as a side effect among people who take Udenyca (pegfilgrastim-cbqv), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ondansetron, and have Pancreatic carcinoma.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 454 people who have side effects when taking Udenyca from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Udenyca?

Udenyca has active ingredients of pegfilgrastim-cbqv. eHealthMe is studying from 455 Udenyca users. Check the latest studies of Udenyca.



On Jul, 11, 2026

454 people reported to have side effects when taking Udenyca.
Among them, 70 people (15.42%) died.

Could Udenyca cause Death?

Among these 70 people:

How long have people been on Udenyca when they died? *

  • < 1 month: 62.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 37.5 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who died when taking Udenyca? *

  • female: 54.55 %
  • male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Udenyca? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 3.85 %
  • 30-39: 7.69 %
  • 40-49: 3.85 %
  • 50-59: 15.38 %
  • 60+: 69.23 %

What are other drugs people take besides Udenyca? *

  1. Ondansetron: 6 people, 8.57%
  2. Zofran: 3 people, 4.29%
  3. Acyclovir: 2 people, 2.86%
  4. Allopurinol: 2 people, 2.86%
  5. Aloxi: 2 people, 2.86%
  6. Ativan: 2 people, 2.86%
  7. Carboplatin: 2 people, 2.86%
  8. Compazine: 2 people, 2.86%
  9. Dexamethasone: 2 people, 2.86%
  10. Doxil: 2 people, 2.86%

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

  1. Fall: 2 people, 2.86%
  2. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 1 person, 1.43%
  3. Pain: 1 person, 1.43%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 1.43%
  5. Hospitalisation: 1 person, 1.43%
  6. Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 1.43%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 1.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 3 people, 4.29%
  2. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 2 people, 2.86%
  3. Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 2.86%
  4. Colon Cancer: 2 people, 2.86%
  5. Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 2 people, 2.86%
  6. Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 2 people, 2.86%
  7. White Blood Cell Count Increased: 1 person, 1.43%
  8. Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 1 person, 1.43%
  9. Breast Cancer: 1 person, 1.43%
  10. Endocrine Neoplasm Malignant (cancerous tumour of endoglands): 1 person, 1.43%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.



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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pegfilgrastim-cbqv (the active ingredients of Udenyca) and Udenyca (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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