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Amodiaquine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of amodiaquine include stillbirth, abortion, and death, based on 36 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025.

Amodiaquine side effects

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

1
Stillbirth22.2%8
2
Abortion11.1%4
3
Death11.1%4
4
Drug Interaction11.1%4
5
Encephalopathy5.6%2
6
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy5.6%2
7
Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus5.6%2
8
Hepatotoxicity5.6%2
9
Nasopharyngitis2.8%1
10
Malnutrition2.8%1
11
Anaemia2.8%1
12
Cardiac Disorder2.8%1
13
Pulmonary Oedema2.8%1
14
Cholecystitis2.8%1
15
Headache2.8%1

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

Report severity

91.7%Serious33 reports
16.7%Hospitalizations6 reports
11.1%Fatal4 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Amodiaquine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside amodiaquine. 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
Emtricitabine8.3%3
2
Tenofovir8.3%3
3
Artesunate8.3%3
4
Nevirapine5.6%2
5
Acetaminophen5.6%2
6
Efavirenz5.6%2
7
Adalimumab2.8%1
8
Metformin2.8%1
9
Rosiglitazone-maleate2.8%1
10
Alprazolam2.8%1
11
Cyproheptadine-hydrochloride2.8%1
12
Zidovudine2.8%1
13
Lopinavir2.8%1
14
Ritonavir2.8%1
15
Cefixime2.8%1

Taken alongside

1
Folic-acid38.9%14
2
Acetaminophen16.7%6
3
Artesunate5.6%2
4
Gabapentin2.8%1
5
Propoxyphene2.8%1
6
Etodolac2.8%1
7
Buspirone-hydrochloride2.8%1
8
Amoxicillin2.8%1
9
Vitamin-k2.8%1
10
Sulfamethoxazole2.8%1
11
Trimethoprim2.8%1
12
Aspirin2.8%1
13
Enalapril-maleate2.8%1
14
Atorvastatin-calcium2.8%1
15
Medroxyprogesterone-acetate2.8%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 amodiaquine side effects

36.1% of amodiaquine adverse event reports involve female patients and 13.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female36.1%
Male13.9%
Unknown50.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–1116.7%
12–178.3%
18–6450.0%
65+25.0%

What is amodiaquine used for

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

MalariaMalaria ProphylaxisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Amodiaquine brand names and reporting trend

Amodiaquine is sold under the brand name Camoquin Hydrochloride.

Brand names

Camoquin Hydrochloride36

Quarterly reports (20052025)

20052025

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

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