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Cupric Chloride Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cupric chloride include anaemia, oedema peripheral, and covid-19, based on 13 FDA adverse event reports from 2019 to 2025. 7.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Cupric Chloride side effects

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

1
Anaemia15.4%2
2
Oedema Peripheral15.4%2
3
Covid-1915.4%2
4
Hepatitis15.4%2
5
Thrombosis7.7%1
6
Pneumonia7.7%1
7
Acute Respiratory Failure7.7%1
8
Pleural Effusion7.7%1
9
Bone Marrow Failure7.7%1
10
Erythropoiesis Abnormal7.7%1
11
Hyperzincaemia7.7%1
12
Copper Deficiency7.7%1
13
Therapeutic Product Effect Decreased7.7%1
14
Ceruloplasmin Decreased7.7%1
15
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection7.7%1

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

Report severity

76.9%Serious10 reports
53.8%Hospitalizations7 reports
23.1%Fatal3 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cupric Chloride drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cupric chloride. 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
Lenalidomide15.4%2
2
Azacitidine15.4%2
3
Teduglutide15.4%2
4
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride15.4%2
5
Cyclophosphamide15.4%2
6
Prednisone15.4%2
7
Rituximab15.4%2
8
Vincristine-sulfate15.4%2
9
Darbepoetin-alfa7.7%1
10
Zinc-sulfate7.7%1
11
Venetoclax7.7%1
12
Cupric-sulfate7.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen46.2%6
2
Acyclovir30.8%4
3
Allopurinol30.8%4
4
Ondansetron30.8%4
5
Folic-acid30.8%4
6
Potassium-chloride30.8%4
7
Cyanocobalamin30.8%4
8
Calcium-chloride23.1%3
9
Furosemide23.1%3
10
Ergocalciferol23.1%3
11
Bisacodyl23.1%3
12
Calcium23.1%3
13
Lisinopril23.1%3
14
Thiamine23.1%3
15
Aspirin15.4%2

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 cupric chloride side effects

53.8% of cupric chloride adverse event reports involve female patients and 38.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 55%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female53.8%
Male38.5%
Unknown7.7%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6445.5%
65+54.5%

What is cupric chloride used for

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

Copper DeficiencyCopper DeficiencyIntentional Product MisuseProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Cupric Chloride brand names and reporting trend

Cupric Chloride is sold under the brand name Cupric Chloride.

Brand names

Cupric Chloride13

Quarterly reports (20192025)

201920242025

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

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