Product name as reported
Dacogen: adverse event reports filed with FDA
849 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2006–2026.
- 849
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 43 a year
- 5
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 5 in the 12 months before
- 91.5%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 57.4% across all reports
- 33.6%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 285 reports · not verified by FDA
849 adverse event reports received by FDA list the product name "Dacogen" as reporters wrote it as a suspect or interacting product, from September 2006 to June 2026. A further 463 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, 5 reports listed it, close to the 5 of 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 43 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.
The MedDRA terms listed most often are off label use (8.7%), febrile neutropenia (8.2%) and death (7.5%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 263 different terms appear across these reports. Off label use is recorded in 8.7% of these reports, against 4.1% of all reports in the database.
91.5% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter; 33.6% record death among the outcomes and 41.6% record hospitalisation, as reported. 47.8% of the reports came from physicians, and the largest patient age group is 75 and over (21%). 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 Dacogen reports recording the termall reports in the database
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label8.7%74
- Febrile neutropeniafever with low white blood cells8.2%70
- Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term7.5%64
- Pyrexiafever7.1%60
- Platelet count decreasedlow platelet count6.4%54
- Pneumonialung infection5.8%49
- Acute myeloid leukaemia5.7%48
- Neutropenialow neutrophils, a type of white blood cell5.3%45
- Sepsisa severe body-wide response to infection4.9%42
- White blood cell count decreasedlow white cell count4.2%36
- Pancytopenialow counts of all blood cells4.1%35
- Infectionan infection, type not specified3.9%33
- Anaemialow red blood cells3.3%28
- Astheniaweakness or lack of energy3.1%26
- Bone marrow failure2.8%24
- Fatiguetiredness2.8%24
- Respiratory failurethe lungs could not supply enough oxygen2.8%24
- Thrombocytopenialow platelets2.8%24
- Haemoglobin decreasedlow haemoglobin2.6%22
- Dyspnoeashortness of breath2.4%20
- Hypotensionlow blood pressure2.1%18
- Disease progressionthe disease advanced1.8%15
- Nauseafeeling sick1.8%15
- Coughcough1.6%14
- Toxicity to various agentspoisoning or toxic effect of one or more substances1.6%14
- Product use in unapproved indicationused for a purpose not on the label1.5%13
- Acute myeloid leukaemia recurrent1.4%12
- Cardiac failureheart failure1.4%12
- Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness1.4%12
Top 30 of 263 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 share of all reports in the database; 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 20,646,523 reports. 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. 57% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Acute myeloid leukaemia | 272 | 32% |
| Myelodysplastic syndrome | 248 | 29.2% |
| Myeloid leukaemia | 25 | 2.9% |
| Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia | 12 | 1.4% |
| Acute myeloid leukaemia recurrent | 9 | 1.1% |
| Chronic myeloid leukaemia | 4 | 0.5% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 849 reports.
In context
| Measure | Dacogen | All reports |
|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 849 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 5 | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 91.5% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 336 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 416 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 10.6% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Off label use 8.7% | 4.1% |
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."
Questions about Dacogen reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Dacogen?
849 reports list Dacogen as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 5 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 463 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Dacogen reports?
off label use (8.7%), febrile neutropenia (8.2%), death (7.5%), pyrexia (7.1%) and platelet count decreased (6.4%). 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 Dacogen was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
91.5% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 33.6% of reports include death and 41.6% 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?
physician (47.8%), other health professional (32%) and consumer or non-health professional (10.6%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Dacogen rising?
5 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, close to the 5 of 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 Dacogen 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 Dacogen?
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 Dacogen as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (463) 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.