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Bentiromide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of bentiromide include death, urinary tract infection, and brain injury, based on 15 FDA adverse event reports from 2014 to 2025.

Bentiromide side effects

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

1
Death20.0%3
2
Urinary Tract Infection13.3%2
3
Brain Injury13.3%2
4
Malaise6.7%1
5
Myocardial Infarction6.7%1
6
Coronary Artery Stenosis6.7%1
7
Body Height Decreased6.7%1
8
Atrial Fibrillation6.7%1
9
Macular Degeneration6.7%1
10
Lung Neoplasm Malignant6.7%1
11
Hypertonic Bladder6.7%1
12
Glaucoma6.7%1
13
Spinal Operation6.7%1
14
Fatigue6.7%1
15
Motor Neurone Disease6.7%1

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

Report severity

93.3%Serious14 reports
33.3%Hospitalizations5 reports
26.7%Fatal4 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Bentiromide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside bentiromide. 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
Lipase33.3%5
2
Pancrelipase-amylase33.3%5
3
Protease33.3%5
4
Dapagliflozin26.7%4
5
Abatacept6.7%1
6
Ibrutinib6.7%1
7
Fenofibrate6.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Metformin33.3%5
2
Furosemide26.7%4
3
Ergocalciferol20.0%3
4
Albuterol20.0%3
5
Zolpidem-tartrate20.0%3
6
Simvastatin20.0%3
7
Magnesium-chloride20.0%3
8
Prednisone20.0%3
9
Naproxen20.0%3
10
Aspirin20.0%3
11
Clopidogrel-bisulfate13.3%2
12
Amiodarone-hydrochloride13.3%2
13
Alprazolam13.3%2
14
Fluticasone13.3%2
15
Acetaminophen13.3%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 bentiromide side effects

60.0% of bentiromide adverse event reports involve female patients and 40.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 69%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female60.0%
Male40.0%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6430.8%
65+69.2%

What is bentiromide used for

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

Angina PectorisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Bentiromide brand names and reporting trend

Bentiromide is sold under the brand name Chymex.

Brand names

Chymex14

Quarterly reports (20142025)

20142025

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

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