Drug side effects
pegloticase Side Effects
The reactions most often reported to the FDA for pegloticase (also sold as Krystexxa), with demographics, serious outcomes, and reporting trends.
Data updated 2026-05-15
- 3,350
- FAERS reports
Data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2011 to 2025. A FAERS report records a temporal association, not proof of cause. See our methodology for how figures are compiled and de-duplicated.
The most commonly reported side effects of pegloticase come from 3,350 reports to the FDA, broken down here by frequency, patient demographics, and serious outcomes.
This page analyzes 3,350 reports to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) for pegloticase (Krystexxa): the reactions reported most often, who reported them, serious outcomes such as hospitalization, and year-over-year trends. A FAERS report does not prove the drug caused the effect, and report volume tracks how widely a drug is used, not how likely an effect is for any one person. Educational information, not medical advice.
Total Reports
3,350
Reports Mentioning Death
107
3.2% of reports — not proof the medicine caused the death
Hospitalizations
610
18.2% of reports
Top Indication
Product Used For Unknown Indication
Most Reported Adverse Reactions
Who Reports Side Effects
Gender Distribution
Age Distribution
Reporting Trend by Year
Reactions in Death Reports
Top reactions reported in 107 reports where death was an outcome. These are voluntarily reported and do not establish causation.
| Reaction | Reports |
|---|---|
| DEATH | 53 |
| GOUT | 9 |
| MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION | 7 |
| CARDIAC ARREST | 6 |
| SEPSIS | 5 |
| ASTHENIA | 4 |
| CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE | 4 |
| FALL | 4 |
| MALAISE | 4 |
| PAIN | 4 |
| CARDIAC DISORDER | 3 |
| DYSPNOEA | 3 |
| HYPOTENSION | 3 |
| LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS | 3 |
| NECROTISING FASCIITIS | 3 |
| OSTEOMYELITIS | 3 |
| RENAL FAILURE | 3 |
| RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 3 |
| ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY | 2 |
| ARTHRALGIA | 2 |
Reactions in Hospitalization Reports
Top reactions in 610 reports where hospitalization was an outcome.
| Reaction | Reports |
|---|---|
| GOUT | 100 |
| DYSPNOEA | 57 |
| INFUSION RELATED REACTION | 47 |
| CHEST PAIN | 41 |
| ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION | 35 |
| DIZZINESS | 34 |
| PAIN | 30 |
| ARTHRALGIA | 29 |
| NAUSEA | 29 |
| VOMITING | 29 |
| ASTHENIA | 27 |
| HYPOTENSION | 26 |
| THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE DECREASED | 25 |
| CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE | 24 |
| LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS | 23 |
| MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION | 23 |
| PNEUMONIA | 23 |
| BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED | 22 |
| BLOOD URIC ACID INCREASED | 22 |
| PAIN IN EXTREMITY | 22 |
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What the FAERS Data Reveals About pegloticase Side Effects
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) contains 3,350 voluntary reports linked to pegloticase and its brand equivalents (Krystexxa), spanning 2011 through 2025. Of those, 107 (3.2%) listed death as an outcome and 610 (18.2%) involved hospitalization. The most common indication reported alongside adverse events was Product Used For Unknown Indication.
Demographic breakdowns help contextualize who is being exposed to the drug. Of reports with known sex, 19% were female and 80% male; age distribution skews toward 45-64, with 614 reports in that bracket. The single most reported reaction is gout with 539 submissions, followed by blood uric acid increased and infusion related reaction.
How to read these numbers
FAERS is a signal-detection tool, not a scorecard. Reports are voluntary, and a single case may list multiple suspect drugs, so numbers above should not be read as incidence rates or per-patient risk. Widely prescribed drugs naturally accumulate more reports than niche therapies even when individual risk is low. These aggregates are useful for spotting patterns that merit further pharmacovigilance, not for choosing between medications. This page is for educational reference only and is not medical advice, speak with a licensed clinician about any side-effect concerns.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.