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Ethanolamine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ethanolamine include oesophageal varices haemorrhage, erythema multiforme, and portal vein thrombosis, based on 48 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

#1 Reported: Oesophageal Varices HaemorrhageAll side effects ↓Top Co-Medication: ClarithromycinDrug interactions ↓59% of Reports Are AdultDemographics ↓

Ethanolamine side effects

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

1
Oesophageal Varices Haemorrhage10.4%5
2
Erythema Multiforme6.3%3
3
Portal Vein Thrombosis6.3%3
4
Erythema Multiforme6.3%3
5
Product Use In Unapproved Indication6.3%3
6
Drug Hypersensitivity6.3%3
7
Pruritus4.2%2
8
Deep Vein Thrombosis4.2%2
9
Neutrophil Count Increased4.2%2
10
Off Label Use4.2%2
11
Drug Eruption4.2%2
12
Pyrexia4.2%2
13
Pneumonia4.2%2
14
Anaphylactic Reaction4.2%2
15
Acute Kidney Injury4.2%2

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

Report severity

93.8%Serious45 reports
27.1%Hospitalizations13 reports
14.6%Fatal7 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ethanolamine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ethanolamine. 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
Clarithromycin18.8%9
2
Iopamidol14.6%7
3
Ethiodized-oil12.5%6
4
Romiplostim6.3%3
5
Diphenhydramine6.3%3
6
Acetaminophen6.3%3
7
Oseltamivir-phosphate4.2%2
8
Trimethoprim4.2%2
9
Meperidine-hydrochloride4.2%2
10
Interferon2.1%1
11
Venlafaxine2.1%1
12
Hydroxyurea2.1%1
13
Prednisone2.1%1
14
Daunorubicin2.1%1
15
Cytarabine2.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen10.4%5
2
Clarithromycin8.3%4
3
Insulin8.3%4
4
Iopamidol6.3%3
5
Technetium-tc-99m-albumin-aggregated-kit6.3%3
6
Fentanyl6.3%3
7
Triamcinolone4.2%2
8
Risperidone4.2%2
9
Hydroxyzine4.2%2
10
Enoxaparin-sodium4.2%2
11
Propofol4.2%2
12
Hydrocortisone4.2%2
13
Prednisolone4.2%2
14
Erythromycin4.2%2
15
Prednisone4.2%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 ethanolamine side effects

47.9% of ethanolamine adverse event reports involve female patients and 47.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 59%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female47.9%
Male47.9%
Unknown4.2%

Age group

< 22.3%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6459.1%
65+38.6%

What is ethanolamine used for

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

Balloon-occluded Retrograde Transvenous ObliterationBalloon-occluded Retrograde Transvenous ObliterationChronic Myeloid LeukaemiaGastric Ulcer HelicobacterHelicobacter InfectionHepatic EmbolisationIdiopathic Thrombocytopenic PurpuraImmune Thrombocytopenic PurpuraProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationSclerotherapyTherapeutic EmbolisationTherapeutic Embolisation

Ethanolamine brand names and reporting trend

Ethanolamine is sold under the brand name Ethamolin.

Brand names

Ethamolin29

Quarterly reports (2004–2025)

2004201520202025

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

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