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Albumin Iodinated I-131 Serum Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of albumin iodinated i-131 serum include dacryostenosis acquired, convulsion, and thrombocytopenia, based on 13 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Albumin Iodinated I-131 Serum side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for albumin iodinated i-131 serum.

1
Dacryostenosis Acquired15.4%2
2
Convulsion15.4%2
3
Thrombocytopenia7.7%1
4
White Blood Cell Count Decreased7.7%1
5
Lacrimation Increased7.7%1
6
Brain Oedema7.7%1
7
Grand Mal Convulsion7.7%1
8
Procedural Site Reaction7.7%1
9
Areflexia7.7%1
10
Paralysis7.7%1
11
Inflammation7.7%1
12
Metastases To Lung7.7%1
13
Metastases To The Mediastinum7.7%1
14
Drug Level Below Therapeutic7.7%1
15
Hemiparesis7.7%1

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that albumin iodinated i-131 serum caused these reactions.

Report severity

69.2%Serious9 reports
23.1%Hospitalizations3 reports
15.4%Fatal2 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Albumin Iodinated I-131 Serum drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside albumin iodinated i-131 serum. 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
Sorafenib-tosylate7.7%1
2
Lidocaine7.7%1
3
Thalidomide7.7%1
4
Dabigatran-etexilate-mesylate7.7%1
5
Esomeprazole7.7%1
6
Metoprolol7.7%1
7
Technetium-tc-99m-sodium-pertechnetate7.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Levothyroxine-sodium23.1%3
2
Dexamethasone7.7%1
3
Phenytoin7.7%1
4
Pantoprazole-sodium7.7%1
5
Acetaminophen7.7%1
6
Oxycodone7.7%1
7
Temazepam7.7%1
8
Pamidronate-disodium7.7%1
9
Warfarin7.7%1
10
Lanreotide-acetate7.7%1
11
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride7.7%1
12
Propafenone-hydrochloride7.7%1
13
Ergocalciferol7.7%1
14
Omeprazole7.7%1
15
Simvastatin7.7%1

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 albumin iodinated i-131 serum side effects

38.5% of albumin iodinated i-131 serum adverse event reports involve female patients and 61.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 63%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female38.5%
Male61.5%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6462.5%
65+37.5%

What is albumin iodinated i-131 serum used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking albumin iodinated i-131 serum when the adverse event was reported.

Anaplastic AstrocytomaBasedow's DiseaseGlioblastomaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRadiofrequency AblationRadioisotope ScanScan Thyroid GlandThyroid CancerThyroid DisorderThyroid Gland Cancer

Albumin Iodinated I-131 Serum brand names and reporting trend

Albumin Iodinated I-131 Serum is sold under the brand name Megatope.

Brand names

Megatope14

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20042025

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

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