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Cryptenamine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cryptenamine include skin exfoliation, erythema, and renal transplant, based on 7 FDA adverse event reports from 2012 to 2021.

Cryptenamine side effects

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

1
Skin Exfoliation28.6%2
2
Erythema28.6%2
3
Renal Transplant14.3%1
4
Tardive Dyskinesia14.3%1
5
Economic Problem14.3%1
6
Emotional Disorder14.3%1
7
Injury14.3%1
8
Dyskinesia14.3%1
9
Extrapyramidal Disorder14.3%1
10
Protrusion Tongue14.3%1
11
Renal Failure14.3%1
12
Post Procedural Complication14.3%1
13
Osteoporosis14.3%1
14
Multiple Fractures14.3%1
15
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome14.3%1

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

Report severity

100.0%Serious7 reports
57.1%Hospitalizations4 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cryptenamine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cryptenamine. 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
Atenolol28.6%2
2
Metoclopramide-hydrochloride14.3%1
3
Esomeprazole14.3%1
4
Exenatide-synthetic14.3%1
5
Apixaban14.3%1
6
Aspirin14.3%1
7
Secukinumab14.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Atorvastatin-calcium42.9%3
2
Metformin42.9%3
3
Albuterol28.6%2
4
Promethazine-hydrochloride28.6%2
5
Lansoprazole28.6%2
6
Methylprednisolone28.6%2
7
Verapamil-hydrochloride14.3%1
8
Amitriptyline-hydrochloride14.3%1
9
Amoxicillin14.3%1
10
Aspirin14.3%1
11
Bupropion14.3%1
12
Calcitriol14.3%1
13
Cisapride-monohydrate14.3%1
14
Citalopram-hydrobromide14.3%1
15
Clindamycin14.3%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 cryptenamine side effects

42.9% of cryptenamine adverse event reports involve female patients and 57.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female42.9%
Male57.1%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6433.3%
65+66.7%

What is cryptenamine used for

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

HypertensionInfectionProphylactic Chemotherapy

Cryptenamine brand names and reporting trend

Cryptenamine is sold under the brand name Unitensen.

Brand names

Unitensen3

Quarterly reports (20122021)

201220162021

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

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