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Acetohexamide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of acetohexamide include dyspnoea, wrong technique in product usage process, and fatigue, based on 123 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2024.

Acetohexamide side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for acetohexamide.

1
Dyspnoea39.0%48
2
Wrong Technique In Product Usage Process24.4%30
3
Fatigue21.1%26
4
Hypotension20.3%25
5
Ejection Fraction Decreased16.3%20
6
Pulmonary Oedema12.2%15
7
Inappropriate Schedule Of Product Administration12.2%15
8
Dizziness9.8%12
9
Oedema Peripheral8.1%10
10
Blood Creatinine Increased8.1%10
11
Gait Disturbance7.3%9
12
Renal Impairment7.3%9
13
Insomnia7.3%9
14
Tachycardia6.5%8
15
Blood Pressure Increased6.5%8

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that acetohexamide caused these reactions.

Report severity

98.4%Serious121 reports
35.8%Hospitalizations44 reports
8.9%Fatal11 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Acetohexamide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside acetohexamide. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Valsartan82.1%101
2
Sacubitril80.5%99
3
Pioglitazone-hydrochloride2.4%3
4
Insulin1.6%2
5
Letrozole1.6%2
6
Gabapentin0.8%1
7
Losartan-potassium0.8%1
8
Nifedipine0.8%1
9
Aspirin0.8%1
10
Acetazolamide0.8%1
11
Metformin0.8%1
12
Tolbutamide0.8%1
13
Glimepiride0.8%1
14
Hydrochlorothiazide0.8%1
15
Glipizide0.8%1

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin28.5%35
2
Clopidogrel-bisulfate24.4%30
3
Rosuvastatin16.3%20
4
Insulin14.6%18
5
Metformin12.2%15
6
Digoxin11.4%14
7
Dapagliflozin11.4%14
8
Carvedilol10.6%13
9
Sitagliptin10.6%13
10
Apixaban10.6%13
11
Amiodarone-hydrochloride8.9%11
12
Furosemide8.1%10
13
Ivabradine8.1%10
14
Bisoprolol-fumarate8.1%10
15
Nitroglycerin7.3%9

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports acetohexamide side effects

39.0% of acetohexamide adverse event reports involve female patients and 56.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 63%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female39.0%
Male56.9%
Unknown4.1%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.9%
12–170.9%
18–6462.5%
65+35.7%

What is acetohexamide used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking acetohexamide when the adverse event was reported.

Cardiac DisorderCardiac FailureDiuretic TherapyDiuretic TherapyFluid RetentionHypertensionOedemaPolyuriaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPolyuriaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisPulmonary Oedema

Acetohexamide brand names and reporting trend

Acetohexamide is sold under the brand name Acetohexamide.

Brand names

Acetohexamide134

Quarterly reports (20042024)

200420202024

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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