Generic name
Bivalirudin: adverse event reports filed with FDA
706 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2004–2026. Class: Anti-coagulant. Also reported as Bivalirudin Injection, Bivalirudin Injectable Solution, Bivalirudin For Injection.
- 706
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 32 a year
- 41
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 69 in the 12 months before
- 90.7%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 55.7% across the class
- 17.4%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 123 reports · not verified by FDA
706 adverse event reports received by FDA list bivalirudin, a generic name as a suspect or interacting product, from April 2004 to June 2026. A further 332 reports list it only as a concomitant medication, and those are not counted in the figures on this page.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 41 reports listed it, down 41% from 69 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 32 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database, and 2.4% of the reports for the anti-coagulant class. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.
Reporters most often recorded drug ineffective (19.4%), haemorrhage (10.3%) and off label use (8.2%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 205 different terms appear across these reports. Drug ineffective is recorded in 19.4% of these reports, a larger share than in the median anti-coagulant drug (13.6%).
90.7% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter (55.7% across the class); 17.4% record death among the outcomes and 39.7% record hospitalisation, as reported. 54.4% of the reports came from other health professionals, and the largest patient age group is 45 to 64 (23.5%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.
By year received
2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.
Reactions recorded in the reports
share of Bivalirudin reports recording the termmedian drug in anti-coagulant
- Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected19.4%137
- Haemorrhagebleeding10.3%73
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label8.2%58
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia8.1%57
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhagebleeding in the stomach or bowel5%35
- Vascular stent thrombosis3.8%27
- Thrombosis3.5%25
- Deep vein thrombosisa blood clot in a deep vein2.3%16
- Haemorrhage intracranial2.3%16
- Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped2.1%15
- Vascular pseudoaneurysm2.1%15
- Kounis syndrome1.8%13
- Anaemialow red blood cells1.6%11
- Coagulopathy1.6%11
- Pericardial effusionfluid around the heart1.6%11
- Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers1.6%11
- Catheter site haemorrhage1.4%10
- Pulmonary embolisma blood clot in the lung1.4%10
- Coagulation time prolonged1.3%9
- Condition aggravatedthe condition being treated got worse1.3%9
- Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term1.3%9
- Haemothorax1.3%9
- Pharyngeal haemorrhage1.3%9
- Cardiac procedure complication1.1%8
- Drug resistance1.1%8
- Epistaxisnosebleed1.1%8
- Haematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue1.1%8
Top 30 of 205 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the median share across the 10 drugs in the anti-coagulant class; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Outcomes recorded
Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 28,971 reports in the class. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."
Patients and reporters
Patient age
Patient sex
Who reported
Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 81.4% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anticoagulant therapy | 232 | 32.9% |
| Thrombosis prophylaxis | 42 | 5.9% |
| Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia | 34 | 4.8% |
| Percutaneous coronary intervention | 20 | 2.8% |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 11 | 1.6% |
| Thrombosis | 9 | 1.3% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 706 reports.
In context
| Measure | Bivalirudin | Anti-coagulant | All reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 706 | 28,971 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 2.4% | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 41 | — | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 90.7% | 55.7% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 174 | 172 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 397 | 238 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 3.3% | 10.2% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Drug ineffective 19.4% | median 13.6% | 6.3% |
Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Other drugs in the anti-coagulant class
| Drug | Name type | Reports | Latest 12 months | Marked serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heparin sodium | generic | 13,350 | 845 | 68% |
| Anticoagulant Sodium Citrate | brand | 6,781 | 80 | 2.4% |
| Fragmin | brand | 3,327 | 220 | 79.1% |
| Dalteparin sodium | generic | 1,298 | 63 | 95.5% |
| Argatroban | generic | 1,062 | 52 | 85.1% |
| Sodium citrate | generic | 624 | 44 | 95.2% |
| Potassium citrate | generic | 616 | 64 | 41.4% |
| Clenpiq | brand | 616 | 31 | 17.4% |
| Heparin Sodium in Dextrose | brand | 591 | 24 | 88.7% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic." A brand and its generic are separate rows because reporters name them separately.
Questions about Bivalirudin reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Bivalirudin?
706 reports list Bivalirudin as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 41 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 332 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Bivalirudin reports?
drug ineffective (19.4%), haemorrhage (10.3%), off label use (8.2%), heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (8.1%) and gastrointestinal haemorrhage (5%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Bivalirudin was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
90.7% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 17.4% of reports include death and 39.7% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.
Who files these reports?
other health professional (54.4%), physician (25.6%) and pharmacist (11.5%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Bivalirudin rising?
41 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 41% from 69 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.
Do these reports show that Bivalirudin was responsible for these reactions?
No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.
Is this a list of the side effects of Bivalirudin?
No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.
How do I report an adverse event?
Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Bivalirudin as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (332) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.