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Birch Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of birch include wound complication, wound, and wound infection, based on 165 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025. 9.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Birch side effects

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

1
Wound Complication17.6%29
2
Wound10.3%17
3
Drug Ineffective9.1%15
4
Wound Infection6.7%11
5
Pruritus6.1%10
6
Blister6.1%10
7
Ill-defined Disorder6.1%10
8
Wrong Technique In Product Usage Process6.1%10
9
Wound Secretion5.5%9
10
Product Dose Omission Issue5.5%9
11
Impaired Healing4.8%8
12
Product Quality Issue4.8%8
13
Death4.8%8
14
Product Use Issue4.2%7
15
Product Complaint4.2%7

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

Report severity

32.7%Serious54 reports
15.8%Hospitalizations26 reports
6.7%Fatal11 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Birch drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside birch. 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
Carbamazepine1.2%2
2
Mupirocin1.2%2
3
Lopinavir0.6%1
4
Ritonavir0.6%1
5
Pyrimethamine0.6%1
6
Clindamycin0.6%1
7
Lamivudine0.6%1
8
Helium0.6%1
9
Testosterone0.6%1
10
Prednicarbate0.6%1

Taken alongside

1
Fluticasone1.8%3
2
Calcium0.6%1
3
Pentamidine-isethionate0.6%1
4
Ceftriaxone-sodium0.6%1
5
Azithromycin0.6%1
6
Ofloxacin0.6%1
7
Diclofenac0.6%1
8
Clarithromycin0.6%1
9
Minocycline-hydrochloride0.6%1
10
Norethindrone0.6%1
11
Polyethylene-glycol-33500.6%1
12
Loratadine0.6%1
13
Guaifenesin0.6%1
14
Fish0.6%1
15
Hydrochlorothiazide0.6%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 birch side effects

46.1% of birch adverse event reports involve female patients and 44.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 46%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female46.1%
Male44.8%
Unknown9.1%

Age group

< 29.8%
2–1117.1%
12–1724.4%
18–6446.3%
65+2.4%

What is birch used for

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

Acquired Epidermolysis BullosaEpidermolysis BullosaOff Label UsePhytotherapyProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRhinitis Allergic

Birch brand names and reporting trend

Birch is sold under the brand name Filsuvez.

Brand names

Filsuvez11

Quarterly reports (20052025)

20052025

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

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