Reported Reactions

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Brand name · Alpha.1-proteinase inhibitor human

Glassia: adverse event reports filed with FDA

2,273 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2011–2026. Class: Human alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor.

2,273
reports as suspect product
0% of all reports · about 149 a year
267
reports, 12 months to June 2026
332 in the 12 months before
74.7%
marked serious by the reporter
60.1% across the class
13.7%
record death among outcomes, as reported
311 reports · not verified by FDA

Between April 2011 and June 2026, 2,273 adverse event reports received by FDA list the brand name Glassia (alpha.1-proteinase inhibitor human) as a suspect or interacting product. Reports that mention it only as a concomitant medication (60) are left out of every figure here.

In the 12 months to June 2026, 267 reports listed it, down 20% from 332 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 149 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database, and 54.6% of the reports for the human alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor class. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.

Reporters most often recorded dyspnoea (15.3%), pneumonia (15.2%) and product dose omission issue (11.7%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 512 different terms appear across these reports. Dyspnoea is recorded in 15.3% of these reports, about the same share as in the median human alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor drug (15.3%).

74.7% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter (60.1% across the class); 13.7% record death among the outcomes and 38.3% record hospitalisation, as reported. 64.8% of the reports came from consumers, and the largest patient age group is 45 to 64 (19%). 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

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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

01603192011: 820112012: 252013: 6320132014: 822015: 7920152016: 1532017: 25120172018: 302019: 8420192020: 3192021: 12120212022: 1872023: 18020232024: 2662025: 29920252026: 126

2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.

Reactions recorded in the reports

share of Glassia reports recording the termmedian drug in human alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor

  1. Dyspnoeashortness of breath15.3%347
  2. Pneumonialung infection15.2%346
  3. Product dose omission issuea dose was missed11.7%266
  4. Inappropriate schedule of product administrationthe product was taken at the wrong times11%250
  5. Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term9.4%214
  6. Fatiguetiredness9.3%211
  7. Headachehead pain9%204
  8. Coughcough7.7%175
  9. Blood pressure increaseda raised blood pressure reading6.6%150
  10. Covid-19COVID-19 infection6.2%141
  11. Malaisegeneral feeling of being unwell6.2%140
  12. Nasopharyngitisa cold5.9%134
  13. Falla fall5.7%130
  14. Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPD, a long-term lung disease5.6%128
  15. Bronchitischest infection5%114
  16. Weight decreasedweight loss5%113
  17. Productive cougha cough with phlegm4.6%104
  18. Sinusitissinus infection4.6%104
  19. Nauseafeeling sick4.5%102
  20. Painpain, site not specified4.1%94
  21. Product use issuea problem in how the product was used3.9%88
  22. Respiratory tract infectiona respiratory infection3.9%88
  23. Diarrhoealoose or frequent stools3.7%84
  24. Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness3.7%83
  25. Pyrexiafever3.7%83
  26. Illness3.6%82
  27. Incorrect dose administeredthe wrong dose was given3.6%81
  28. Influenzaflu3.5%80

Top 30 of 512 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 3 drugs in the human alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor 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

Death13.7%311
Life-threatening1.1%24
Hospitalisation (initial or prolonged)38.3%871
Disability0.4%10
Congenital anomaly0%1
Other serious50.3%1,143
Not serious25.3%576

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 4,163 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

Under 20%0
2 to 110%1
12 to 170%1
18 to 443.4%78
45 to 6419%431
65 to 7413%295
75 and over5.7%130
Age not given58.8%1,337

Patient sex

Female35.6%809
Male28.2%641
Not given36.2%823

Who reported

Physician6.4%146
Pharmacist4.4%101
Other health professional22.9%521
Lawyer0%0
Consumer or non-health professional64.8%1,473
Not given1.4%32

Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 89.8% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.

Reason for use recorded

Indication as recorded (MedDRA)ReportsShare
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency1,22553.9%
Alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency53023.3%
Graft versus host disease130.6%
Prophylaxis130.6%
Supplementation therapy130.6%
Emphysema110.5%

The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 2,273 reports.

Drugs most often listed in the same reports

Drug (any role in the report)ReportsShare of Glassia reports
Epinephrine55924.6%
Sodium chloride55024.2%
Diphenhydramine46020.2%
Oxygen41018%
Albuterol sulfate33714.8%
Lidocaine30213.3%
Tiotropium bromide30013.2%
Prednisone26211.5%
Symbicort23610.4%
Ergocalciferol23410.3%

Other products listed in reports where Glassia is a suspect product, whatever their own role. Co-listing means the two were recorded together; it says nothing about either product's part in the event. Only the 2,500 most-reported names are counted here.

In context

MeasureGlassiaHuman alpha-1 proteinase inhibitorAll reports
Reports as suspect product2,2734,16320,646,523
Share of that pool—54.6%0%
Reports, latest 12 months267—1,332,454
Marked serious74.7%60.1%57.4%
Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports13711391
Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports383319213
Consumer-filed share64.8%65.4%45.8%
Top term, share of reportsDyspnoea 15.3%median 15.3%2.7%

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 human alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor class

DrugName typeReportsLatest 12 monthsMarked serious
Prolastin-C Liquidbrand1,30019220.8%
Alpha.1-proteinase inhibitor humangeneric59017290.2%

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 Glassia reports

How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Glassia?

2,273 reports list Glassia as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 267 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 60 list it only as a concomitant medication.

What reactions are recorded in Glassia reports?

dyspnoea (15.3%), pneumonia (15.2%), product dose omission issue (11.7%), inappropriate schedule of product administration (11%) and death (9.4%). 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 Glassia was responsible.

How serious are the reports?

74.7% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 13.7% of reports include death and 38.3% 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?

consumer or non-health professional (64.8%), other health professional (22.9%) and physician (6.4%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.

Are reports for Glassia rising?

267 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 20% from 332 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 Glassia 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 Glassia?

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 Glassia as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (60) 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.