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Ethoxzolamide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ethoxzolamide include fall, hypoglycaemia, and mobility decreased, based on 84 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Ethoxzolamide side effects

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

1
Fall48.8%41
2
Hypoglycaemia46.4%39
3
Mobility Decreased45.2%38
4
Hypotension44.0%37
5
Abdominal Pain Upper44.0%37
6
Dizziness44.0%37
7
Parkinsonism42.9%36
8
Cognitive Disorder42.9%36
9
Drug Dependence42.9%36
10
Syncope41.7%35
11
Hyponatraemia41.7%35
12
Arthralgia41.7%35
13
Depression40.5%34
14
Nausea40.5%34
15
Dementia39.3%33

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

Report severity

97.6%Serious82 reports
78.6%Hospitalizations66 reports
20.2%Fatal17 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ethoxzolamide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ethoxzolamide. 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
Hydroxyzine44.0%37
2
Dabigatran-etexilate-mesylate41.7%35
3
Zolpidem-tartrate40.5%34
4
Isosorbide40.5%34
5
Donepezil-hydrochloride40.5%34
6
Denosumab38.1%32
7
Torsemide36.9%31
8
Hydrochlorothiazide35.7%30
9
Potassium-chloride35.7%30
10
Omeprazole33.3%28
11
Atorvastatin-calcium31.0%26
12
Acetaminophen28.6%24
13
Tramadol-hydrochloride27.4%23
14
Metoclopramide-hydrochloride25.0%21
15
Levothyroxine-sodium23.8%20

Taken alongside

1
Quetiapine-fumarate41.7%35
2
Vortioxetine40.5%34
3
Acarbose33.3%28
4
Talc33.3%28
5
Furosemide32.1%27
6
Amlodipine32.1%27
7
Tramadol-hydrochloride32.1%27
8
Metformin32.1%27
9
Torsemide29.8%25
10
Metoprolol25.0%21
11
Omeprazole25.0%21
12
Potassium-chloride23.8%20
13
Dextrose22.6%19
14
Isosorbide22.6%19
15
Levothyroxine-sodium22.6%19

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 ethoxzolamide side effects

65.5% of ethoxzolamide adverse event reports involve female patients and 29.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 72%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female65.5%
Male29.8%
Unknown4.8%

Age group

< 22.5%
2–111.3%
12–170.0%
18–6424.1%
65+72.2%

What is ethoxzolamide used for

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

BradypnoeaCerebral HaemorrhageCoughDiarrhoeaDrug TherapyHypotensionInfectionMetastases To BoneNeonatal AsphyxiaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPulmonary OedemaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPyrexiaRespiratory DisorderSalvage Therapy

Ethoxzolamide brand names and reporting trend

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052025

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

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