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Bitolterol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of bitolterol include drug hypersensitivity, difficulty in walking, and hypersensitivity, based on 5 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2020.

Bitolterol side effects

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

1
Drug Hypersensitivity40.0%2
2
Difficulty In Walking20.0%1
3
Hypersensitivity20.0%1
4
Mononeuropathy20.0%1
5
Myalgia20.0%1
6
Pain In Extremity20.0%1
7
Paraesthesia20.0%1
8
Rash20.0%1
9
Hemiparesis20.0%1
10
Muscular Weakness20.0%1
11
Psychotic Disorder20.0%1
12
Anaemia20.0%1
13
Fatigue20.0%1
14
Leukopenia20.0%1
15
Thrombocytopenia20.0%1

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

Report severity

60.0%Serious3 reports
20.0%Hospitalizations1 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Bitolterol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside bitolterol. 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
Butalbital40.0%2
2
Dihydrocodeine-bitartrate40.0%2
3
Diflunisal40.0%2
4
Dexchlorpheniramine-maleate40.0%2
5
Doxycycline40.0%2
6
Guaifenesin40.0%2
7
Triamcinolone40.0%2
8
Scopolamine40.0%2
9
Terbutaline-sulfate40.0%2
10
Pyrilamine-maleate40.0%2
11
Triprolidine-hydrochloride40.0%2
12
Phenobarbital-sodium40.0%2
13
Acetaminophen40.0%2
14
Isoetharine40.0%2
15
Naproxen40.0%2

Taken alongside

1
Candesartan-cilexetil40.0%2
2
Hydrochlorothiazide40.0%2
3
Amitriptyline-hydrochloride20.0%1
4
Albuterol20.0%1
5
Raloxifene-hydrochloride20.0%1
6
Zafirlukast20.0%1
7
Cetirizine-hydrochloride20.0%1
8
Lisinopril20.0%1
9
Amoxicillin20.0%1
10
Clavulanate-potassium20.0%1
11
Carvedilol20.0%1
12
Furosemide20.0%1
13
Pantoprazole-sodium20.0%1
14
Simvastatin20.0%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 bitolterol side effects

80.0% of bitolterol adverse event reports involve female patients and 20.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 80%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female80.0%
Male20.0%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6420.0%
65+80.0%

What is bitolterol used for

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

Hypertension

Bitolterol brand names and reporting trend

Bitolterol is sold under the brand name Tornalate.

Brand names

Tornalate3

Quarterly reports (20052020)

20052020

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

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