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Ecallantide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ecallantide include hereditary angioedema, off label use, and headache, based on 1,844 FDA adverse event reports from 2010 to 2025. 7.8% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Ecallantide side effects

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

1
Hereditary Angioedema40.5%746
2
Off Label Use9.1%168
3
Drug Ineffective7.8%144
4
Headache4.4%81
5
Malaise4.2%77
6
Product Dose Omission Issue3.7%68
7
Pain3.6%66
8
Weight Decreased3.5%65
9
Hypersensitivity3.4%62
10
Nausea3.3%61
11
Anaphylactic Reaction3.1%58
12
Weight Increased3.1%58
13
Therapeutic Response Decreased2.8%51
14
Pneumonia2.7%50
15
Vomiting2.7%50

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

Report severity

61.0%Serious1,124 reports
42.0%Hospitalizations774 reports
1.8%Fatal34 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ecallantide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ecallantide. 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
Icatibant-acetate14.4%265
2
Lanadelumab-flyo10.8%199
3
Danazol0.5%9
4
Apremilast0.4%7
5
Berotralstat-dihydrochloride0.4%7
6
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride0.3%6
7
Lisinopril0.3%5
8
Omalizumab0.3%5
9
Ondansetron0.2%4
10
Diphenhydramine0.2%4
11
Onabotulinumtoxina0.2%4
12
Lorazepam0.2%3
13
Atorvastatin-calcium0.2%3
14
Metformin0.2%3
15
Hydrochlorothiazide0.2%3

Taken alongside

1
Epinephrine26.1%482
2
Diphenhydramine22.8%420
3
Icatibant-acetate21.4%395
4
Sodium-chloride15.1%279
5
Sterile12.3%226
6
Ondansetron10.3%190
7
Acetaminophen10.2%189
8
Heparin9.6%177
9
Albuterol9.2%170
10
Cetirizine-hydrochloride7.9%146
11
Levothyroxine-sodium7.8%144
12
Ranitidine7.8%143
13
Ergocalciferol7.8%143
14
Ammonium7.1%131
15
Fluticasone6.4%118

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 ecallantide side effects

69.4% of ecallantide adverse event reports involve female patients and 12.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 82%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female69.4%
Male12.6%
Unknown18.0%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–111.9%
12–175.5%
18–6482.5%
65+9.8%

What is ecallantide used for

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

Abdominal DistensionAbdominal PainAccidental Exposure To ProductAngioedemaAsthmaAnaemiaAngioedemaAsthmaConjunctivitis AllergicCoronary Artery BypassConjunctivitis AllergicDyspnoeaEnzyme AbnormalityFemale Reproductive Tract DisorderGranulocytes Abnormal

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Ecallantide brand names and reporting trend

Ecallantide is sold under the brand name Kalbitor.

Brand names

Kalbitor157

Quarterly reports (20102025)

201020122016202020242025

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

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