Brand name · Glatiramer acetate
Glatopa: adverse event reports filed with FDA
6,047 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2015–2026.
- 6,047
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 550 a year
- 357
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 294 in the 12 months before
- 15.9%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 57.4% across all reports
- 0.6%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 35 reports · not verified by FDA
Between July 2015 and June 2026, 6,047 adverse event reports received by FDA list the brand name Glatopa (glatiramer acetate) as a suspect or interacting product. Reports that mention it only as a concomitant medication (141) are left out of every figure here.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 357 reports listed it, up 21% from 294 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 550 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.
Reporters most often recorded injection site pain (21.9%), injection site mass (11.5%) and injection site erythema (11.2%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 460 different terms appear across these reports. Injection site pain is recorded in 21.9% of these reports, against 1.4% of all reports in the database.
15.9% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter; 0.6% record death among the outcomes and 4.3% record hospitalisation, as reported. 71% of the reports came from consumers, and the largest patient age group is 45 to 64 (20.9%). 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 Glatopa reports recording the termall reports in the database
- Injection site painpain where the injection was given21.9%1,323
- Injection site mass11.5%695
- Injection site erythemaredness where the injection was given11.2%676
- Injection site swellingswelling where the injection was given7%426
- Injection site reactiona reaction where the injection was given6.6%400
- Injection site pruritusitching where the injection was given6.4%388
- Injection site bruisingbruising where the injection was given6.1%368
- Injection site urticaria5.1%306
- Device issuea problem with the device4.6%279
- Dyspnoeashortness of breath4.1%247
- Fatiguetiredness3.9%238
- Painpain, site not specified3.9%235
- Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness3.9%233
- Injection site haemorrhagebleeding where the injection was given3.6%217
- Multiple sclerosis relapsea flare of multiple sclerosis3.2%195
- Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected3.1%188
- Urticariahives3.1%185
- Headachehead pain3%183
- Nauseafeeling sick3%181
- Flushingsudden reddening or warmth of the skin2.9%176
- Malaisegeneral feeling of being unwell2.8%168
- Multiple sclerosis2.6%158
- Hypoaesthesianumbness2.5%151
- Incorrect dose administeredthe wrong dose was given2.4%147
- Pruritusitching2.3%142
- Gait disturbancedifficulty walking2.2%136
- Feeling abnormalfeeling odd or not right2.2%134
- Device malfunctionthe device did not work properly2.2%131
- Device mechanical issue2.2%131
- Tremorshaking2.1%129
Top 30 of 460 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. 100% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple sclerosis | 2,906 | 48.1% |
| Multiple sclerosis relapse | 29 | 0.5% |
| Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis | 29 | 0.5% |
| Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis | 21 | 0.3% |
| Relapsing multiple sclerosis | 15 | 0.2% |
| Confusional state | 2 | 0% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 6,047 reports.
Drugs most often listed in the same reports
| Drug (any role in the report) | Reports | Share of Glatopa reports |
|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 139 | 2.3% |
| Copaxone | 137 | 2.3% |
| Vitamin d | 135 | 2.2% |
| Baclofen | 92 | 1.5% |
| Ergocalciferol | 61 | 1% |
| Ampyra | 57 | 0.9% |
| Lisinopril | 49 | 0.8% |
| Levothyroxine | 46 | 0.8% |
| Synthroid | 36 | 0.6% |
| Tramadol | 36 | 0.6% |
Other products listed in reports where Glatopa 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
| Measure | Glatopa | All reports |
|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 6,047 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 357 | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 15.9% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 6 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 43 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 71% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Injection site pain 21.9% | 1.4% |
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 Glatopa reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Glatopa?
6,047 reports list Glatopa as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 357 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 141 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Glatopa reports?
injection site pain (21.9%), injection site mass (11.5%), injection site erythema (11.2%), injection site swelling (7%) and injection site reaction (6.6%). 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 Glatopa was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
15.9% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 0.6% of reports include death and 4.3% 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 (71%), physician (13.4%) and other health professional (8.9%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Glatopa rising?
357 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, up 21% from 294 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 Glatopa 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 Glatopa?
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 Glatopa as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (141) 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.