Reports received by FDA, by month
January 2025: adverse event reports received by FDA
109,774 drug reports (FAERS) and 238,815 device reports (MAUDE).
- 109,774
- drug reports received
- 106,399 a year earlier
- 109,926
- monthly average, preceding 12 months
- -0.1% against the average
- 238,815
- device reports received
- 197,186 a year earlier
FDA received 109,774 drug adverse event reports in January 2025, against 106,399 in the same month a year earlier and a monthly average of 109,926 over the preceding 12 months. The MAUDE device database received 238,815 reports that month (197,186 a year earlier).
The drugs listed most often as suspect products were Dupixent (8,814), Acetaminophen (2,237) and Mounjaro (1,793), and the reactions recorded most often were off label use (7,496), drug ineffective (6,163) and death (4,968).
Relative to their own average over the preceding 12 months, the drugs whose report count rose most were Naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride (14.4× its average), Levulan Kerastick (12.9× its average) and Firdapse (12.3× its average). A jump in one month usually reflects a batch of reports from a manufacturer, a publicised event or a new product, not a change in what happens to patients.
Drug reports by month, three years to January 2025
Drugs listed most often as suspect products
| Drug | Reports | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Dupixent | 8,814 | 8% |
| Acetaminophen | 2,237 | 2% |
| Mounjaro | 1,793 | 1.6% |
| Zepbound | 1,543 | 1.4% |
| Naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride | 1,539 | 1.4% |
| Prednisone | 1,504 | 1.4% |
| Revlimid | 1,305 | 1.2% |
| Humira | 1,281 | 1.2% |
| Methotrexate | 1,253 | 1.1% |
| Skyrizi | 1,209 | 1.1% |
| Xcopri | 1,166 | 1.1% |
| Fentanyl | 1,128 | 1% |
| Rinvoq | 1,120 | 1% |
| Orgovyx | 1,116 | 1% |
| Tacrolimus | 1,091 | 1% |
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."
Largest rises against their own average
| Drug | Reports this month | Times its 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride | 1,539 | 14.4× |
| Levulan Kerastick | 206 | 12.9× |
| Firdapse | 292 | 12.3× |
| Xcopri | 1,166 | 11.5× |
| Voquezna | 279 | 8.4× |
| Dextroamphetamine Saccharate Amphetamine Aspartate Dextroamphetamine | 189 | 8.3× |
| EluRyng | 88 | 7.5× |
| Cobenfy | 103 | 7.2× |
Drugs with at least 50 reports in the month and an average of at least 10 a month over the preceding year. A rise usually reflects a batch of manufacturer reports, a publicised event or a new product.
Reactions recorded most often
| MedDRA term | Reports | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label | 7,496 | 6.8% |
| Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected | 6,163 | 5.6% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 4,968 | 4.5% |
| Product dose omission issuea dose was missed | 4,080 | 3.7% |
| Fatiguetiredness | 3,673 | 3.3% |
| Nauseafeeling sick | 3,525 | 3.2% |
| Diarrhoealoose or frequent stools | 3,112 | 2.8% |
| Product use in unapproved indicationused for a purpose not on the label | 2,732 | 2.5% |
| Pruritusitching | 2,625 | 2.4% |
| Headachehead pain | 2,522 | 2.3% |
| Dyspnoeashortness of breath | 2,430 | 2.2% |
| Rashskin rash | 2,334 | 2.1% |
| Vomitingbeing sick | 2,322 | 2.1% |
| Painpain, site not specified | 2,223 | 2% |
| Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness | 2,127 | 1.9% |
Devices named most often
| Brand | Reports | Share of device reports |
|---|---|---|
| t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Interoperable Technology (with t:connect mobile app) | 17,142 | 7.2% |
| Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System | 16,034 | 6.7% |
| Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System | 11,486 | 4.8% |
| DreamStation CPAP | 5,752 | 2.4% |
| MiniMed 780G US System BLE Connect 3.0 mg/dL | 3,191 | 1.3% |
| Tandem Mobi Insulin Pump with Interoperable Technology | 2,991 | 1.3% |
| Dental Implant STRONG SW | 2,720 | 1.1% |
| Alaris System | 2,548 | 1.1% |
| Pump 1886 780G OUS BLE Pump mg/dL | 2,193 | 0.9% |
| Pyxis Medstation Es System | 1,951 | 0.8% |
Questions about January 2025
How many adverse event reports did FDA receive in January 2025?
109,774 drug reports are in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, and 238,815 device reports in the MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026. The same month a year earlier has 106,399 drug reports.
Which drugs were listed most often?
Dupixent (8,814), Acetaminophen (2,237), Mounjaro (1,793), Zepbound (1,543) and Naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride (1,539).
Which reactions were recorded most often?
off label use (7,496), drug ineffective (6,163), death (4,968), product dose omission issue (4,080) and fatigue (3,673).
Can the count for a month still change?
Yes. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Older months change little.
Does a busy month mean something happened that month?
Not by itself. The date is when FDA received the report, not when the event occurred, and volume follows manufacturer batches, product launches and publicity. 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."
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. 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.