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Collagenase Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of collagenase include contusion, pain, and off label use, based on 11,226 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 16.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Collagenase side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective16.0%1,797
2
Contusion9.7%1,085
3
Pain7.9%882
4
Off Label Use5.9%664
5
Swelling5.6%625
6
Penile Swelling4.3%479
7
Penile Contusion4.0%449
8
Fracture Of Penis4.0%448
9
Injection Site Pain3.8%424
10
Fatigue3.7%418
11
Condition Aggravated3.7%414
12
Skin Discolouration3.5%391
13
Inappropriate Schedule Of Product Administration3.4%386
14
Pain In Extremity3.1%347
15
Death3.0%340

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

Report severity

35.9%Serious4,033 reports
11.8%Hospitalizations1,322 reports
4.9%Fatal546 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Collagenase drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside collagenase. 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
Dupilumab2.3%256
2
Lenalidomide1.6%184
3
Adalimumab1.0%117
4
Tofacitinib0.7%80
5
Ruxolitinib0.7%75
6
Treprostinil0.6%71
7
Cenegermin-bkbj0.6%66
8
Sodium-oxybate0.6%62
9
Omeprazole0.5%59
10
Rituximab0.5%58
11
Palbociclib0.5%58
12
Pantoprazole-sodium0.5%54
13
Esomeprazole0.4%47
14
Lansoprazole0.4%46
15
Certolizumab-pegol0.4%45

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol13.1%1,467
2
Acetaminophen8.6%967
3
Aspirin8.0%897
4
Ascorbic-acid6.8%765
5
Calcium5.9%665
6
Levothyroxine-sodium5.8%656
7
Atorvastatin-calcium5.4%602
8
Albuterol5.1%576
9
Omeprazole5.0%565
10
Gabapentin5.0%560
11
Cyanocobalamin5.0%556
12
Magnesium-acetate-tetrahydrate4.9%548
13
Fish4.7%523
14
Biotin4.4%496
15
Fluticasone4.3%480

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 collagenase side effects

40.6% of collagenase adverse event reports involve female patients and 52.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 63%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female40.6%
Male52.3%
Unknown7.2%

Age group

< 20.2%
2–110.1%
12–170.3%
18–6462.6%
65+36.8%

What is collagenase used for

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

Abdominal InjuryAbdominal PainAbscessAccidental Exposure To ProductAcneAdiposis DolorosaAlopeciaAmputationArthralgiaArthritisArthropathyArthropod BiteAtrial FibrillationAlopeciaArthralgia

Showing 15 of 236 indications

Collagenase brand names and reporting trend

Collagenase is sold under brand names including Qwo, Santyl, Xiaflex.

Brand names

Qwo2,863
Santyl1,945
Xiaflex48

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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