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Clinical characteristics of adverse events associated with therapeutic monoclonal antibodies in Korea

Authors
 Da Woon Sim  ;  Kyung Hee Park  ;  Hye Jung Park  ;  Young Woong Son  ;  Sang Chul Lee  ;  Jung-Won Park  ;  Jae-Hyun Lee 
Citation
 PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY, Vol.25(11) : 1279-1286, 2016 
Journal Title
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
ISSN
 1053-8569 
Issue Date
2016
Abstract
PURPOSE: The use of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is increasing in various clinical fields. Although mAb safety must be demonstrated prior to approval, targeted pharmacovigilance is essential for the recognition and assessment of adverse reactions. The purpose of this study was to identify the major clinical features of adverse reactions to mAbs in Korea.

METHODS: Spontaneous reports of adverse reactions attributed to 18 mAbs from January 2005 to December 2014 were extracted from the Korea Adverse Event Reporting System. We analyzed these reports for information relating to patient characteristics and the types of adverse reactions.

RESULTS: In total, 11?492 adverse reactions were reported in 7569 patients. Almost 19% of total study population showed suspected hypersensitivity reactions. Leukocyte abnormalities were reported frequently (10.0%), as well as infections (9.5%), drug eruptions (7.5%), and pruritus (5.0%). Furthermore, 3716 of the adverse reactions in 2538 patients were classified as serious; these included severe infections (18.2%), neutropenia (12.1%), visual dysfunctions (6.6%), and anaphylaxis (4.8%). The mAbs with the highest number of adverse reaction reports were rituximab (27.6%), adalimumab (17.5%), cetuximab (11.9%), and infliximab (10.7%).

CONCLUSIONS: Hypersensitivity reactions were observed more frequently than expected, although no previously unrecognized reactions were observed. Adverse reactions occurred more frequently in children and in elderly patients. Close monitoring of adverse reactions to therapeutic mAbs is therefore warranted because these can potentially cause serious medical conditions or death.
Full Text
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pds.4049/abstract
DOI
10.1002/pds.4049
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Internal Medicine (내과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Park, Kyung Hee(박경희) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3605-5364
Park, Jung Won(박중원) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0249-8749
Park, Hye Jung(박혜정) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1862-1003
Son, Young Woong(손영웅)
Sim, Da Woon(심다운)
Lee, Sang Chul(이상철)
Lee, Jae Hyun(이재현) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-0071
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/152592
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