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Cupric Sulfate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cupric sulfate include pulmonary embolism, dyspnoea, and full blood count abnormal, based on 143 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2025.

Cupric Sulfate side effects

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

1
Pulmonary Embolism49.7%71
2
Dyspnoea37.8%54
3
Full Blood Count Abnormal37.8%54
4
Condition Aggravated37.1%53
5
Anxiety35.7%51
6
Haemoptysis35.7%51
7
Asthma35.0%50
8
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis35.0%50
9
Hypothyroidism35.0%50
10
Neuritis35.0%50
11
Neurological Symptom35.0%50
12
Obstructive Airways Disorder35.0%50
13
Pulmonary Alveolar Haemorrhage35.0%50
14
Pulmonary Fibrosis35.0%50
15
Pain In Extremity34.3%49

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

Report severity

94.4%Serious135 reports
71.3%Hospitalizations102 reports
40.6%Fatal58 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cupric Sulfate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cupric sulfate. 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
Ergocalciferol48.3%69
2
Cholecalciferol44.8%64
3
Ferrous-sulfate44.1%63
4
Calcium-carbonate43.4%62
5
Tocopherol-acetate43.4%62
6
Azithromycin37.1%53
7
Betamethasone36.4%52
8
Azathioprine36.4%52
9
Fluticasone36.4%52
10
Candesartan-cilexetil36.4%52
11
Cefuroxime36.4%52
12
Furosemide36.4%52
13
Pantoprazole-sodium35.7%51
14
Montelukast-sodium35.7%51
15
Umeclidinium-bromide35.7%51

Taken alongside

1
Trimethoprim37.8%54
2
Rosuvastatin31.5%45
3
Ergocalciferol29.4%42
4
Magnesium-oxide28.7%41
5
Pantoprazole-sodium25.9%37
6
Zinc-sulfate24.5%35
7
Folic-acid24.5%35
8
Cholecalciferol23.8%34
9
Levothyroxine-sodium23.1%33
10
Manganese-sulfate22.4%32
11
Aspirin22.4%32
12
Budesonide21.7%31
13
Amoxicillin21.7%31
14
Amlodipine21.0%30
15
Calcium-carbonate21.0%30

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 sulfate side effects

17.5% of cupric sulfate adverse event reports involve female patients and 69.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 73%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female17.5%
Male69.2%
Unknown13.3%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–111.7%
12–170.8%
18–6424.8%
65+72.7%

What is cupric sulfate used for

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

Copper DeficiencyFunctional Gastrointestinal DisorderIntentional Product MisuseMalnutritionNauseaNutritional SupplementationPsoriasisParenteral NutritionProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisSkin UlcerSuicide AttemptSupplementation Therapy

Cupric Sulfate brand names and reporting trend

Cupric Sulfate is sold under the brand name Cupric Sulfate.

Brand names

Cupric Sulfate244

Quarterly reports (20062025)

20062025

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

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