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Chloroxine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of chloroxine include nausea, fatigue, and diarrhoea, based on 327 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 3.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Chloroxine side effects

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

1
Nausea4.6%15
2
Fatigue4.0%13
3
Diarrhoea4.0%13
4
Headache3.7%12
5
Vomiting3.4%11
6
Dyspnoea3.4%11
7
Suicide Attempt3.1%10
8
Asthenia3.1%10
9
Fall3.1%10
10
Malaise3.1%10
11
Drug Ineffective3.1%10
12
Confusional State2.8%9
13
Nausea2.8%9
14
Depression2.8%9
15
Arthralgia2.8%9

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

Report severity

95.4%Serious312 reports
42.5%Hospitalizations139 reports
12.5%Fatal41 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Chloroxine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside chloroxine. 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
Dabigatran-etexilate-mesylate6.1%20
2
Abatacept4.0%13
3
Mepolizumab3.1%10
4
Atorvastatin-calcium2.4%8
5
Telmisartan2.4%8
6
Insulin2.4%8
7
Denosumab2.4%8
8
Tramadol-hydrochloride2.1%7
9
Furosemide2.1%7
10
Venlafaxine2.1%7
11
Tocilizumab2.1%7
12
Pregabalin1.8%6
13
Citalopram-hydrobromide1.8%6
14
Rivaroxaban1.8%6
15
Apixaban1.8%6

Taken alongside

1
Atorvastatin-calcium17.1%56
2
Esomeprazole13.5%44
3
Furosemide11.9%39
4
Carisoprodol10.7%35
5
Aspirin10.4%34
6
Ergocalciferol10.1%33
7
Albuterol9.5%31
8
Rosuvastatin8.6%28
9
Folic-acid8.3%27
10
Methotrexate7.6%25
11
Telmisartan7.6%25
12
Acetaminophen7.0%23
13
Omeprazole6.7%22
14
Amlodipine6.7%22
15
Allopurinol6.1%20

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 chloroxine side effects

75.2% of chloroxine adverse event reports involve female patients and 19.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 57%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female75.2%
Male19.0%
Unknown5.8%

Age group

< 20.8%
2–110.0%
12–172.5%
18–6439.3%
65+57.3%

What is chloroxine used for

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

Adverse EventAutoimmune ThyroiditisBlood Pressure MeasurementDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDiarrhoeaDry EyeHormone Replacement TherapyHypertensionHyperthyroidismHypothyroidismMenopausal SymptomsPost Procedural HypothyroidismProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationSeborrhoeic Dermatitis

Showing 15 of 22 indications

Chloroxine brand names and reporting trend

Chloroxine is sold under the brand name Capitrol.

Brand names

Capitrol321

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

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

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