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Dantrolene Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of dantrolene include neuroleptic malignant syndrome, off label use, and asthenia, based on 1,758 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 7.8% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Dantrolene side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective7.8%137
2
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome6.8%120
3
Off Label Use6.1%108
4
Asthenia3.5%61
5
Pyrexia3.1%54
6
Urinary Tract Infection2.9%51
7
Fatigue2.9%51
8
Nausea2.9%51
9
Pneumonia2.8%49
10
Fall2.8%49
11
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome2.7%47
12
Pyrexia2.6%46
13
Hypertension2.6%46
14
Convulsion2.5%44
15
Diarrhoea2.5%44

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

Report severity

85.9%Serious1,511 reports
48.6%Hospitalizations854 reports
11.6%Fatal204 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Dantrolene drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside dantrolene. 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
Baclofen10.1%177
2
Dalfampridine3.8%67
3
Diazepam3.5%61
4
Interferon3.1%55
5
Risperidone3.1%54
6
Quetiapine-fumarate2.7%48
7
Lorazepam2.7%47
8
Natalizumab2.6%45
9
Bromocriptine-mesylate2.6%45
10
Tizanidine-hydrochloride2.6%45
11
Haloperidol2.5%44
12
Clonazepam2.4%43
13
Onabotulinumtoxina2.4%42
14
Fentanyl2.3%41
15
Gabapentin2.3%40

Taken alongside

1
Baclofen22.1%389
2
Gabapentin11.7%206
3
Diazepam10.1%178
4
Acetaminophen9.7%171
5
Tizanidine-hydrochloride8.4%148
6
Ergocalciferol8.4%148
7
Clonazepam7.3%129
8
Levothyroxine-sodium6.8%119
9
Omeprazole6.7%118
10
Aspirin6.6%116
11
Furosemide6.1%107
12
Albuterol5.8%102
13
Ondansetron5.3%94
14
Duloxetine-hydrochloride5.2%91
15
Lorazepam4.9%87

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 dantrolene side effects

43.1% of dantrolene adverse event reports involve female patients and 49.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 66%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female43.1%
Male49.4%
Unknown7.5%

Age group

< 21.8%
2–116.8%
12–175.0%
18–6466.0%
65+20.4%

What is dantrolene used for

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

Accidental ExposureAcute Respiratory Distress SyndromeAdverse EventAgitationAnalgesiaAnalgesic EffectAnalgesic TherapyArteriovenous MalformationAstheniaAbdominal RigidityAutonomic Nervous System ImbalanceBalance DisorderBlood Creatine Phosphokinase IncreasedBody Temperature IncreasedBrain Injury

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Dantrolene brand names and reporting trend

Dantrolene is sold under the brand name Dantrium.

Brand names

Dantrium1,141

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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