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Colfosceril Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of colfosceril include thrombocytopenia, diarrhoea, and liver function test increased, based on 8 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2024.

Colfosceril side effects

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

1
Thrombocytopenia62.5%5
2
Diarrhoea62.5%5
3
Liver Function Test Increased62.5%5
4
Polyneuropathy62.5%5
5
Pancreatic Carcinoma37.5%3
6
Migraine12.5%1
7
Death12.5%1
8
Acute Kidney Injury12.5%1
9
Necrotising Colitis12.5%1
10
Intestinal Perforation12.5%1
11
Periventricular Leukomalacia12.5%1
12
Off Label Use12.5%1
13
Intraventricular Haemorrhage12.5%1
14
Product Use In Unapproved Indication12.5%1
15
Malignant Neoplasm Progression12.5%1

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

Report severity

87.5%Serious7 reports
12.5%Hospitalizations1 reports
12.5%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Colfosceril drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside colfosceril. 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
Paclitaxel62.5%5
2
Gemcitabine50.0%4
3
Cetyl-alcohol12.5%1
4
Tyloxapol12.5%1
5
Ibuprofen12.5%1
6
Acetaminophen12.5%1
7
Gentamicin-sulfate12.5%1
8
Indomethacin12.5%1
9
Nirsevimab-alip12.5%1

Taken alongside

1
Cetyl-alcohol75.0%6
2
Tyloxapol75.0%6
3
Alprazolam62.5%5
4
Ondansetron62.5%5
5
Enoxaparin-sodium62.5%5
6
Ampicillin12.5%1
7
Enalapril-maleate12.5%1
8
Betamethasone12.5%1
9
Lucinactant12.5%1
10
Epinephrine12.5%1
11
Trandolapril12.5%1
12
Acyclovir12.5%1
13
Hydrocortisone12.5%1
14
Theophylline12.5%1
15
Dobutamine-hydrochloride12.5%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 colfosceril side effects

62.5% of colfosceril adverse event reports involve female patients and 0.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female62.5%
Male0.0%
Unknown37.5%

Age group

< 216.7%
2–110.0%
12–1716.7%
18–6466.7%
65+0.0%

What is colfosceril used for

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

Product Used For Unknown Indication

Colfosceril brand names and reporting trend

Colfosceril is sold under the brand name Exosurf Neonatal.

Brand names

Exosurf Neonatal1

Quarterly reports (20042024)

20042024

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

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