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Air Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of air include off label use, blood pressure decreased, and cardiac arrest, based on 29 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2024. 6.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Air side effects

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

1
Off Label Use13.8%4
2
Drug Ineffective6.9%2
3
Blood Pressure Decreased6.9%2
4
Cardiac Arrest6.9%2
5
Polyuria6.9%2
6
Haemorrhage6.9%2
7
Fatigue6.9%2
8
Pyrexia6.9%2
9
Tachycardia6.9%2
10
Insomnia6.9%2
11
Hypotension6.9%2
12
Dizziness6.9%2
13
Nausea6.9%2
14
Headache6.9%2
15
Atrial Fibrillation3.4%1

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

Report severity

72.4%Serious21 reports
24.1%Hospitalizations7 reports
3.4%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Air drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside air. 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
Sevoflurane20.7%6
2
Propofol10.3%3
3
Cefazolin-sodium10.3%3
4
Adalimumab10.3%3
5
Nicardipine-hydrochloride6.9%2
6
Mepivacaine-hydrochloride6.9%2
7
Remifentanil-hydrochloride6.9%2
8
Ketoconazole6.9%2
9
Vecuronium-bromide3.4%1
10
Epinephrine3.4%1
11
Lidocaine3.4%1
12
Fentanyl3.4%1
13
Ranitidine3.4%1
14
Flurbiprofen3.4%1
15
Methoxamine-hydrochloride3.4%1

Taken alongside

1
Oxygen44.8%13
2
Propofol20.7%6
3
Fentanyl17.2%5
4
Vecuronium-bromide17.2%5
5
Sevoflurane13.8%4
6
Acetaminophen13.8%4
7
Dopamine-hydrochloride10.3%3
8
Calcium-chloride10.3%3
9
Potassium-chloride10.3%3
10
Sodium-chloride10.3%3
11
Heparin10.3%3
12
Dexamethasone10.3%3
13
Amlodipine10.3%3
14
Rocuronium-bromide10.3%3
15
Pseudoephedrine6.9%2

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 air side effects

65.5% of air adverse event reports involve female patients and 27.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female65.5%
Male27.6%
Unknown6.9%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–178.3%
18–6466.7%
65+25.0%

What is air used for

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

AnaesthesiaAnorectal DiscomfortCrohn^s DiseaseDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEmphysemaFallopian Tube ObstructionHair Growth AbnormalInduction Of AnaesthesiaMaintenance Of AnaesthesiaMaintenance Of AnaesthesiaNasal DrynessProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPsoriasisProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Air brand names and reporting trend

Air is sold under the brand name Air.

Brand names

Air21

Quarterly reports (20042024)

20052024

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

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