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Amlexanox Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of amlexanox include off label use, abdominal discomfort, and insomnia, based on 22 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2025.

Amlexanox side effects

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

1
Off Label Use18.2%4
2
Abdominal Discomfort13.6%3
3
Insomnia13.6%3
4
Weight Decreased9.1%2
5
Abdominal Pain9.1%2
6
Vomiting9.1%2
7
Diarrhoea9.1%2
8
Back Pain9.1%2
9
Hyperhidrosis9.1%2
10
Death9.1%2
11
Headache9.1%2
12
Depression9.1%2
13
Hypoacusis4.5%1
14
Bacterial Sepsis4.5%1
15
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation4.5%1

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

Report severity

72.7%Serious16 reports
50.0%Hospitalizations11 reports
9.1%Fatal2 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Amlexanox drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside amlexanox. 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
Ritonavir9.1%2
2
Eculizumab9.1%2
3
Olanzapine4.5%1
4
Pramipexole-dihydrochloride4.5%1
5
Fentanyl4.5%1
6
Raltegravir-potassium4.5%1
7
Darunavir4.5%1
8
Maraviroc4.5%1
9
Emtricitabine4.5%1
10
Tenofovir4.5%1
11
Belatacept4.5%1
12
Sirolimus4.5%1
13
Drospirenone4.5%1
14
Ethinyl-estradiol4.5%1
15
Vilazodone-hydrochloride4.5%1

Taken alongside

1
Atorvastatin-calcium22.7%5
2
Diphenhydramine22.7%5
3
Acetaminophen18.2%4
4
Polyethylene-glycol-335018.2%4
5
Mometasone-furoate18.2%4
6
Zolpidem-tartrate13.6%3
7
Fluconazole13.6%3
8
Acyclovir13.6%3
9
Triamcinolone13.6%3
10
Lansoprazole13.6%3
11
Chlorhexidine-gluconate13.6%3
12
Ciprofloxacin13.6%3
13
Alprazolam13.6%3
14
Paroxetine13.6%3
15
Cyanocobalamin13.6%3

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 amlexanox side effects

50.0% of amlexanox adverse event reports involve female patients and 36.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 69%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female50.0%
Male36.4%
Unknown13.6%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6469.2%
65+30.8%

What is amlexanox used for

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

Aphthous StomatitisAphthous UlcerDrug Use For Unknown IndicationMouth UlcerationNervousnessProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRash

Amlexanox brand names and reporting trend

Amlexanox is sold under the brand name Amlexanox.

Brand names

Amlexanox15

Quarterly reports (20062025)

20062025

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

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