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Chlormerodrin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of chlormerodrin include white blood cell count increased, pseudomonas infection, and cerebrovascular accident, based on 6 FDA adverse event reports from 2017 to 2025.

Chlormerodrin side effects

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

1
White Blood Cell Count Increased50.0%3
2
Pseudomonas Infection33.3%2
3
Cerebrovascular Accident16.7%1
4
Hepatic Encephalopathy16.7%1
5
Underdose16.7%1
6
Ascites16.7%1
7
Renal Transplant Failure16.7%1
8
Liver Function Test Abnormal16.7%1
9
Coma Scale Abnormal16.7%1
10
Viral Load Increased16.7%1
11
Hypoglycaemia16.7%1
12
Kidney Transplant Rejection16.7%1
13
Congenital Renal Disorder16.7%1
14
Diabetes Mellitus16.7%1
15
Complications Of Transplanted Kidney16.7%1

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

Report severity

83.3%Serious5 reports
66.7%Hospitalizations4 reports
16.7%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Chlormerodrin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside chlormerodrin. 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
Ganciclovir16.7%1
2
Amphotericin-b16.7%1
3
Omeprazole16.7%1
4
Basiliximab16.7%1
5
Mycophenolate16.7%1
6
Elexacaftor-ivacaftor-tezacaftor16.7%1
7
Ivacaftor16.7%1
8
Ravulizumab-cwvz16.7%1
9
Tinzaparin-sodium16.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Sulfamethoxazole50.0%3
2
Trimethoprim50.0%3
3
Ganciclovir33.3%2
4
Vancomycin33.3%2
5
Lactulose33.3%2
6
Ondansetron33.3%2
7
Vitamin-k33.3%2
8
Methylprednisolone33.3%2
9
Ciprofloxacin33.3%2
10
Amlodipine33.3%2
11
Levetiracetam33.3%2
12
Terlipressin-acetate16.7%1
13
Albumin-human16.7%1
14
Entecavir16.7%1
15
Ribavirin16.7%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 chlormerodrin side effects

50.0% of chlormerodrin adverse event reports involve female patients and 50.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 100%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female50.0%
Male50.0%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–64100.0%
65+0.0%

What is chlormerodrin used for

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

CoughProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Chlormerodrin brand names and reporting trend

Chlormerodrin is sold under the brand name Chlormerodrin Hg 197.

Brand names

Chlormerodrin Hg 1976

Quarterly reports (20172025)

201720222025

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

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