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Dezocine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of dezocine include blood glucose increased, blood urea increased, and lymphocyte count decreased, based on 89 FDA adverse event reports from 2009 to 2025.

Dezocine side effects

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

1
Blood Glucose Increased15.7%14
2
Blood Urea Increased14.6%13
3
Lymphocyte Count Decreased13.5%12
4
Pyrexia12.4%11
5
Neutrophil Count Increased11.2%10
6
Anaemia11.2%10
7
Haemoglobin Decreased10.1%9
8
Platelet Count Decreased9.0%8
9
Diarrhoea9.0%8
10
Abdominal Distension9.0%8
11
Dizziness7.9%7
12
White Blood Cell Count Increased7.9%7
13
Respiratory Depression6.7%6
14
Abdominal Pain6.7%6
15
Nausea5.6%5

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

Report severity

97.8%Serious87 reports
42.7%Hospitalizations38 reports
6.7%Fatal6 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Dezocine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside dezocine. 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
Propofol25.8%23
2
Mycophenolate22.5%20
3
Basiliximab22.5%20
4
Tacrolimus19.1%17
5
Methylprednisolone18.0%16
6
Prednisone16.9%15
7
Sufentanil-citrate14.6%13
8
Remifentanil-hydrochloride11.2%10
9
Etomidate9.0%8
10
Cisatracurium-besylate9.0%8
11
Dexamethasone5.6%5
12
Atezolizumab5.6%5
13
Dexmedetomidine-hydrochloride5.6%5
14
Flurbiprofen5.6%5
15
Rituximab4.5%4

Taken alongside

1
Potassium-chloride37.1%33
2
Sodium-bicarbonate32.6%29
3
Furosemide30.3%27
4
Sodium-chloride25.8%23
5
Heparin23.6%21
6
Amlodipine21.3%19
7
Lactulose20.2%18
8
Insulin18.0%16
9
Omeprazole18.0%16
10
Lansoprazole16.9%15
11
Dopamine-hydrochloride16.9%15
12
Lidocaine16.9%15
13
Calcium-gluconate15.7%14
14
Alprostadil14.6%13
15
Estazolam14.6%13

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 dezocine side effects

46.1% of dezocine adverse event reports involve female patients and 47.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 83%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female46.1%
Male47.2%
Unknown6.7%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–111.3%
12–170.0%
18–6482.9%
65+15.8%

What is dezocine used for

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

AnaesthesiaAnalgesic TherapyAnaesthesiaAnalgesic TherapyArrested LabourBreakthrough PainCancer PainDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEndoscopy Upper Gastrointestinal TractGastrorrhaphyGeneral AnaesthesiaHaemorrhage IntracranialIncision Site PainInduction Of AnaesthesiaInduction Of Anaesthesia

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Dezocine brand names and reporting trend

Dezocine is sold under the brand name Dalgan.

Brand names

Dalgan121

Quarterly reports (20092025)

2012202020242025

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

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