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Ethchlorvynol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ethchlorvynol include drug hypersensitivity, drug abuser, and drug dependence, based on 31 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2024.

Ethchlorvynol side effects

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

1
Drug Hypersensitivity16.1%5
2
Drug Abuser9.7%3
3
Drug Dependence9.7%3
4
Drug Toxicity9.7%3
5
Drug Abuse9.7%3
6
Overdose6.5%2
7
Constipation6.5%2
8
Incorrect Dose Administered6.5%2
9
Lethargy6.5%2
10
Loss Of Consciousness6.5%2
11
Urinary Retention6.5%2
12
Overdose6.5%2
13
Weight Increased6.5%2
14
Pruritus6.5%2
15
Back Pain6.5%2

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

Report severity

61.3%Serious19 reports
19.4%Hospitalizations6 reports
22.6%Fatal7 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ethchlorvynol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ethchlorvynol. 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
Oxycodone22.6%7
2
Diazepam22.6%7
3
Lorazepam19.4%6
4
Acetaminophen16.1%5
5
Carisoprodol12.9%4
6
Meperidine-hydrochloride12.9%4
7
Aspirin12.9%4
8
Apomorphine-hydrochloride9.7%3
9
Propoxyphene9.7%3
10
Methadone-hydrochloride9.7%3
11
Alprazolam9.7%3
12
Simvastatin9.7%3
13
Citalopram-hydrobromide9.7%3
14
Haloperidol9.7%3
15
Meprobamate6.5%2

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen22.6%7
2
Aspirin19.4%6
3
Diphenhydramine16.1%5
4
Gabapentin12.9%4
5
Ergocalciferol12.9%4
6
Lisinopril12.9%4
7
Metoprolol12.9%4
8
Clonidine9.7%3
9
Hydrochlorothiazide9.7%3
10
Atorvastatin-calcium9.7%3
11
Omeprazole9.7%3
12
Insulin9.7%3
13
Simvastatin9.7%3
14
Furosemide9.7%3
15
Lansoprazole6.5%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 ethchlorvynol side effects

61.3% of ethchlorvynol adverse event reports involve female patients and 22.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 53%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female61.3%
Male22.6%
Unknown16.1%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6452.6%
65+47.4%

What is ethchlorvynol used for

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

Drug Use For Unknown IndicationPainProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Ethchlorvynol brand names and reporting trend

Ethchlorvynol is sold under the brand name Placidyl.

Brand names

Placidyl5

Quarterly reports (20052024)

200520152024

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

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