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Original Article
Volume 17, Number 4, August 2026, pages 534-546
Comprehensive Analysis of Ozanimod-Related Adverse Events Based on the FAERS Database
Tables
| Target AEs | Non-target AEs | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE: adverse event. | |||
| Ozanimod | a | b | a + b |
| Non-ozanimod | c | d | c + d |
| Total | a + c | b + d | N = a + b + c + d |
| Method | Formula | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| BPNN: Bayesian Confidence Propagation Neural Network; CI: confidence interval; EBGM: Empirical Bayesian Geometric Mean; IC: information component; PRR: proportional reporting ratio; ROR: reporting odds ratio. | ||
| ROR | a ≥ 3 and 95% CI (lower limit) > 1 | |
| PRR | a ≥ 3 and 95% CI (lower limit) > 1 | |
| BCPNN | IC025 > 0 | |
| EBGM | EBGM05 > 2 | |
| Factors | Number of events (%) |
|---|---|
| AE: adverse event. | |
| Gender | |
| Female | 4,945 (67.7%) |
| Male | 2,014 (27.6%) |
| Unknown | 346 (4.7%) |
| Age | |
| < 18 | 50 (0.7%) |
| 18–64.9 | 4,930 (67.5%) |
| 65–85 | 829 (11.3%) |
| > 85 | 17 (0.2%) |
| Reporter | |
| Consumer | 2,637 (36.1%) |
| Health professional | 3,552 (48.6%) |
| Physician | 940 (12.9%) |
| Pharmacist | 153 (2.1%) |
| Reported countries | |
| United States | 6,794 (93.0%) |
| Germany | 185 (2.5%) |
| Poland | 41 (0.6%) |
| Russia | 30 (0.4%) |
| Italy | 30 (0.4%) |
| Report year | |
| 2020 | 214 (2.9%) |
| 2021 | 1,956 (26.8%) |
| 2022 | 1,724 (23.6%) |
| 2023 | 1,518 (20.8%) |
| 2024 | 1,542 (21.1%) |
| 2025 | 351 (4.8%) |
| Serious outcomes | |
| Death | 75 (1.0%) |
| Disability | 54 (0.7%) |
| Hospitalization | 570 (7.8%) |
| Life-threatening | 67 (0.9%) |
| AE occurrence time to medication date (days) | |
| 0–30 | 602 (8.2%) |
| 31–60 | 179 (2.5%) |
| 61–90 | 144 (2.0%) |
| 91–120 | 105 (1.4%) |
| 121–150 | 68 (0.9%) |
| 151–180 | 68 (0.9%) |
| 181–360 | 218 (3.0%) |
| > 360 | 223 (3.1%) |
| System organ class | Case reports | ROR (95% CI) | PRR (χ2) | EBGM (EBGM05) | IC (IC025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A positive signal was defined as meeting the predefined criteria of report count ≥ 3, lower limit of ROR 95% CI > 1, lower limit of PRR 95% CI > 1, EBGM05 > 2, and IC025 > 0. AE: adverse event; CI: confidence interval; EBGM: empirical Bayesian geometric mean; IC: information component; PRR: proportional reporting ratio; PT: Preferred Term; ROR: reporting odds ratio; SOC: System Organ Class. | |||||
| General disorders and administration site conditions | 3,047 | 1.1 (1.06–1.15) | 1.08 (24.49) | 1.08 (1.04) | 0.12 (0.06) |
| Nervous system disorders | 2,909 | 2.9 (2.78–3.02) | 2.55 (2,947.53) | 2.55 (2.45) | 1.35 (1.29) |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | 1,847 | 1.54 (1.47–1.62) | 1.48 (311.11) | 1.48 (1.41) | 0.56 (0.49) |
| Investigations | 1,084 | 1.19 (1.12–1.27) | 1.18 (30.95) | 1.18 (1.11) | 0.24 (0.15) |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 1,045 | 1.32 (1.24–1.4) | 1.3 (74.89) | 1.3 (1.22) | 1.3 (1.22) |
| Injury, poisoning, and procedural complications | 1,009 | 0.47 (0.44–0.5) | 0.5 (577.24) | 0.5 (0.47) | −1 (−1.09) |
| Infections and infestations | 908 | 1 (0.94–1.07) | 1 (0.01) | 1 (0.94) | 0.01 (−0.09) |
| Psychiatric disorders | 679 | 0.8 (0.74–0.86) | 0.81 (33.06) | 0.81 (0.75) | −0.31 (−0.42) |
| Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders | 515 | 0.71 (0.65–0.77) | 0.72 (61) | 0.72 (0.66) | −0.48 (−0.61) |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 495 | 0.55 (0.5–0.6) | 0.56 (175.44) | 0.57 (0.52) | −0.82 (−0.95) |
| Eye disorders | 442 | 1.43 (1.3–1.57) | 1.42 (55.76) | 1.42 (1.29) | 0.5 (0.36) |
| Vascular disorders | 363 | 1.25 (1.13–1.39) | 1.24 (17.8) | 1.24 (1.12) | 0.32 (0.16) |
| Cardiac disorders | 242 | 0.78 (0.69–0.89) | 0.79 (14.5) | 0.79 (0.69) | −0.35 (−0.53) |
| Renal and urinary disorders | 202 | 0.71 (0.62–0.81) | 0.71 (24.26) | 0.71 (0.62) | −0.49 (−0.69) |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders | 178 | 0.66 (0.57–0.76) | 0.66 (31.88) | 0.66 (0.57) | −0.6 (−0.82) |
| Neoplasms benign, malignant, and unspecified (cysts and polyps) | 177 | 0.29 (0.25–0.33) | 0.3 (306.53) | 0.3 (0.26) | −1.75 (−1.96) |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | 160 | 0.52 (0.44–0.61) | 0.52 (70.41) | 0.52 (0.45) | −0.93 (−1.16) |
| Immune system disorders | 119 | 0.65 (0.54–0.78) | 0.65 (22.71) | 0.65 (0.54) | −0.62 (−0.88) |
| Surgical and medical procedures | 110 | 0.45 (0.38–0.55) | 0.46 (72.23) | 0.46 (0.38) | −1.13 (−1.4) |
| Reproductive system and breast disorders | 72 | 0.74 (0.59–0.94) | 0.74 (6.35) | 0.74 (0.59) | −0.43 (−0.76) |
| Ear and labyrinth disorders | 66 | 1.02 (0.8–1.3) | 1.02 (0.04) | 1.02 (0.8) | 0.03 (−0.32) |
| Pregnancy, puerperium, and perinatal conditions | 63 | 1.19 (0.93–1.53) | 1.19 (1.99) | 1.19 (0.93) | 0.26 (−0.11) |
| Social circumstances | 60 | 0.77 (0.6–1) | 0.77 (4) | 0.77 (0.6) | −0.37 (−0.74) |
| Hepatobiliary disorders | 52 | 0.39 (0.29–0.51) | 0.39 (50.64) | 0.39 (0.3) | −1.37 (−1.75) |
| Product issues | 28 | 0.09 (0.06–0.13) | 0.09 (259.85) | 0.09 (0.06) | −3.46 (−3.95) |
| Endocrine disorders | 14 | 0.32 (0.19–0.55) | 0.32 (19.8) | 0.32 (0.19) | −1.63 (−2.3) |
| Congenital, familial, and genetic disorders | 4 | 0.11 (0.04–0.28) | 0.11 (30.43) | 0.11 (0.04) | −3.24 (−4.25) |
| SOC | PTs | Case reports | ROR (95% CI) | PRR (χ2) | EBGM (EBGM05) | IC (IC025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A positive signal was defined as meeting the predefined criteria of report count ≥ 3, lower limit of ROR 95% CI > 1, lower limit of PRR 95% CI > 1, EBGM05 > 2, and IC025 > 0. AE: adverse event; CI: confidence interval; EBGM: empirical Bayesian geometric mean; IC: information component; PRR: proportional reporting ratio; PT: Preferred Term; ROR: reporting odds ratio; SOC: System Organ Class. | ||||||
| General disorders and administration site conditions | Fatigue | 660 | 3.38 (3.13–3.65) | 3.28 (1,057.57) | 3.28 (3.03) | 1.71 (1.59) |
| Nervous system disorders | Multiple sclerosis relapse | 548 | 42 (38.53–45.79) | 40.59 (20,611.49) | 39.53 (36.26) | 5.3 (5.08) |
| Nervous system disorders | Headache | 475 | 3.42 (3.12–3.74) | 3.34 (786.01) | 3.34 (3.05) | 1.74 (1.6) |
| Nervous system disorders | Dizziness | 314 | 2.95 (2.64–3.3) | 2.91 (395.93) | 2.91 (2.6) | 1.54 (1.37) |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | Colitis ulcerative | 214 | 14.07 (12.29–16.12) | 13.9 (2,539.94) | 13.78 (12.03) | 3.78 (3.5) |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | Back pain | 201 | 3.81 (3.32–4.38) | 3.78 (410.94) | 3.77 (3.28) | 1.91 (1.69) |
| General disorders and administration site conditions | Adverse event | 169 | 9.02 (7.75–10.5) | 8.93 (1,184.66) | 8.88 (7.63) | 3.15 (2.86) |
| Nervous system disorders | Multiple sclerosis | 155 | 13.27 (11.32–15.55) | 13.15 (1,725.96) | 13.04 (11.13) | 3.71 (3.36) |
| Nervous system disorders | Hypoesthesia | 143 | 4.37 (3.71–5.16) | 4.34 (367.82) | 4.33 (3.68) | 2.12 (1.84) |
| Vascular disorders | Hypertension | 125 | 2.45 (2.06–2.93) | 2.44 (106.59) | 2.44 (2.05) | 1.29 (1.01) |
| Psychiatric disorders | Depression | 117 | 2.65 (2.21–3.18) | 2.64 (119.54) | 2.64 (2.2) | 1.4 (1.11) |
| Infections and infestations | Urinary tract infection | 110 | 2.53 (2.09–3.05) | 2.51 (100.45) | 2.51 (2.08) | 1.33 (1.03) |
| General disorders and administration site conditions | Gait disturbance | 109 | 2.49 (2.06–3) | 2.48 (96.03) | 2.47 (2.05) | 1.31 (1.01) |
| Nervous system disorders | Paresthesia | 104 | 3.12 (2.57–3.78) | 3.11 (148.5) | 3.1 (2.56) | 1.63 (1.32) |
| Investigations | Increased blood pressure | 102 | 2.6 (2.14–3.16) | 2.59 (99.77) | 2.59 (2.13) | 1.37 (1.06) |
| Nervous system disorders | Balance disorder | 100 | 5.31 (4.36–6.47) | 5.29 (346.68) | 5.27 (4.33) | 2.4 (2.05) |
| Investigations | Decreased lymphocyte count | 99 | 18.74 (15.36–22.87) | 18.63 (1,631.97) | 18.41 (15.09) | 4.2 (3.68) |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | Muscle spasms | 98 | 2.57 (2.1–3.13) | 2.56 (92.98) | 2.55 (2.09) | 1.35 (1.04) |
| Investigations | Decreased white blood cell count | 96 | 3.23 (2.64–3.95) | 3.22 (146.73) | 3.21 (2.63) | 1.68 (1.36) |
| Nervous system disorders | Memory impairment | 95 | 2.83 (2.31–3.47) | 2.82 (111.75) | 2.82 (2.3) | 1.49 (1.17) |
| Eye disorders | Visual impairment | 93 | 2.8 (2.28–3.43) | 2.79 (106.8) | 2.79 (2.27) | 1.48 (1.15) |
| Nervous system disorders | Migraine | 89 | 3.59 (2.92–4.42) | 3.58 (165.11) | 3.57 (2.9) | 1.84 (1.49) |
| Eye disorders | Vision blurred | 88 | 3 (2.43–3.7) | 2.99 (116.31) | 2.98 (2.42) | 1.58 (1.24) |
| Injury, poisoning, and procedural complications | Maternal exposure during pregnancy | 86 | 2.85 (2.31–3.53) | 2.84 (102.85) | 2.84 (2.3) | 1.51 (1.17) |
| Investigations | Decreased heart rate | 80 | 7.7 (6.17–9.59) | 7.66 (461.3) | 7.63 (6.12) | 2.93 (2.5) |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders | Lymphopenia | 78 | 19.57 (15.64–24.48) | 19.47 (1,349.54) | 19.23 (15.37) | 4.27 (3.64) |
| Vascular disorders | Hemorrhage | 78 | 3.28 (2.62–4.09) | 3.27 (122.5) | 3.26 (2.61) | 1.71 (1.34) |
| Cardiac disorders | Palpitations | 77 | 3.12 (2.49–3.9) | 3.11 (110.05) | 3.1 (2.48) | 1.63 (1.27) |
| Psychiatric disorders | Stress | 76 | 3.92 (3.13–4.91) | 3.9 (163.88) | 3.9 (3.11) | 1.96 (1.58) |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | Hematochezia | 70 | 4.4 (3.47–5.56) | 4.38 (182.26) | 4.37 (3.45) | 2.13 (1.72) |
| SOC | PTs | Case reports | ROR (95% CI) | PRR (χ2) | EBGM (EBGM05) | IC (IC025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A positive signal was defined as meeting the predefined criteria of report count ≥ 3, lower limit of ROR 95% CI > 1, lower limit of PRR 95% CI > 1, EBGM05 > 2, and IC025 > 0. AE: adverse event; CI: confidence interval; EBGM: empirical Bayesian geometric mean; IC: information component; PRR: proportional reporting ratio; PT: Preferred Term; ROR: reporting odds ratio; SOC: System Organ Class. | ||||||
| Nervous system disorders | Multiple sclerosis relapse | 548 | 42 (38.53–45.79) | 40.59 (20,611.49) | 39.53 (36.26) | 5.3 (5.08) |
| Nervous system disorders | Progressive multiple sclerosis | 8 | 40.36 (19.99–81.47) | 40.34 (298.73) | 39.29 (19.46) | 5.3 (1.93) |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | Proctitis ulcerative | 4 | 32.12 (11.93–86.51) | 32.11 (118.02) | 31.45 (11.68) | 4.98 (0.84) |
| Investigations | Lymphocyte count abnormal | 9 | 26.14 (13.52–50.53) | 26.12 (213.66) | 25.68 (13.28) | 4.68 (1.97) |
| Investigations | Decreased T-lymphocyte count | 5 | 26.02 (10.74–63) | 26.01 (118.16) | 25.58 (10.56) | 4.68 (1.14) |
| Reproductive system and breast disorders | Uterine disorder | 9 | 23.59 (12.21–45.58) | 23.57 (191.49) | 23.22 (12.02) | 4.54 (1.93) |
| Investigations | Head magnetic resonance imaging abnormal | 10 | 22.26 (11.92–41.58) | 22.25 (199.93) | 21.93 (11.74) | 4.46 (2.04) |
| Eye disorders | Macular edema | 23 | 19.96 (13.22–30.12) | 19.93 (408.03) | 19.68 (13.04) | 4.3 (2.87) |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders | Lymphopenia | 78 | 19.57 (15.64–24.48) | 19.47 (1,349.54) | 19.23 (15.37) | 4.27 (3.64) |
| Injury, poisoning, and procedural complications | Traumatic fracture | 4 | 18.65 (6.95–49.99) | 18.64 (65.95) | 18.42 (6.87) | 4.2 (0.74) |
| Investigations | Decreased lymphocyte count | 99 | 18.74 (15.36–22.87) | 18.63 (1,631.97) | 18.41 (15.09) | 4.2 (3.68) |
| Infections and infestations | Gastroenteritis Escherichia coli | 3 | 17.95 (5.75–56.03) | 17.94 (47.42) | 17.74 (5.68) | 4.15 (0.32) |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | Colitis ulcerative | 214 | 14.07 (12.29–16.12) | 13.9 (2,539.94) | 13.78 (12.03) | 3.78 (3.5) |
| Nervous system disorders | Multiple sclerosis | 155 | 13.27 (11.32–15.55) | 13.15 (1,725.96) | 13.04 (11.13) | 3.71 (3.36) |
| Reproductive system and breast disorders | Penile swelling | 3 | 11.73 (3.76–36.53) | 11.72 (29.2) | 11.64 (3.74) | 3.54 (0.22) |
| Nervous system disorders | Optic neuritis | 20 | 11.46 (7.38–17.79) | 11.44 (189.16) | 11.36 (7.32) | 3.51 (2.29) |
| Nervous system disorders | Head titubation | 3 | 10.41 (3.34–32.39) | 10.4 (25.32) | 10.34 (3.32) | 3.37 (0.18) |
| Investigations | Decreased CD4 lymphocytes | 5 | 10.35 (4.29–24.94) | 10.35 (41.92) | 10.28 (4.27) | 3.36 (0.83) |
| Nervous system disorders | Peroneal nerve palsy | 11 | 9.67 (5.35–17.5) | 9.67 (84.92) | 9.61 (5.31) | 3.26 (1.65) |
| Nervous system disorders | Central nervous system lesion | 22 | 9.01 (5.92–13.7) | 9 (155.48) | 8.95 (5.88) | 3.16 (2.13) |
| Cardiac disorders | Cardiac flutter | 13 | 8.97 (5.2–15.48) | 8.97 (91.46) | 8.92 (5.17) | 3.16 (1.74) |
| General disorders and administration site conditions | Adverse event | 169 | 9.02 (7.75–10.5) | 8.93 (1,184.66) | 8.88 (7.63) | 3.15 (2.86) |
| Renal and urinary disorders | Bladder disorder | 20 | 8.78 (5.66–13.63) | 8.77 (136.89) | 8.72 (5.62) | 3.12 (2.04) |
| Nervous system disorders | Trigeminal neuralgia | 8 | 8.75 (4.37–17.54) | 8.75 (54.58) | 8.7 (4.34) | 3.12 (1.26) |
| Eye disorders | Retinal edema | 4 | 8.57 (3.21–22.89) | 8.56 (26.57) | 8.52 (3.19) | 3.09 (0.47) |
| Ear and labyrinth disorders | Auditory disorder | 4 | 8.12 (3.04–21.69) | 8.12 (24.82) | 8.08 (3.02) | 3.01 (0.45) |
| Psychiatric disorders | Feeling of despair | 9 | 8.06 (4.19–15.52) | 8.06 (55.34) | 8.02 (4.16) | 3 (1.32) |
| Neoplasms benign, malignant, and unspecified (cysts and polyps) | Papillary thyroid cancer | 3 | 7.78 (2.5–24.19) | 7.78 (17.62) | 7.74 (2.49) | 2.95 (0.08) |
| Psychiatric disorders | Decreased interest | 8 | 7.78 (3.88–15.6) | 7.78 (47.03) | 7.74 (3.87) | 2.95 (1.18) |
| Investigations | Decreased heart rate | 80 | 7.7 (6.17–9.59) | 7.66 (461.3) | 7.63 (6.12) | 2.93 (2.5) |
| AEs | UC (no. of events, no. of reports) | MS (no. of events, no. of reports) | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE: adverse event; MS: multiple sclerosis; UC: ulcerative colitis. | |||
| Optic neuritis | 0 (0) | 19 (19) | Observed only in MS stratum |
| Gastroenteritis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | No cases in both strata |
| Any fracture | 8 (9) | 21 (27) | More frequent in MS stratum |
| Any bladder disorder | 3 (3) | 27 (27) | Observed in both strata |
| Traumatic fracture | 0 (0) | 4 (4) | Observed only in MS stratum |