OpenClaim

Ethylestrenol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ethylestrenol include asthenia, diabetes mellitus inadequate control, and diabetic complication, based on 14 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025. 7.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Ethylestrenol side effects

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

1
Asthenia28.6%4
2
Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control14.3%2
3
Diabetic Complication14.3%2
4
Constipation14.3%2
5
Off Label Use14.3%2
6
Drug Ineffective7.1%1
7
Erectile Dysfunction7.1%1
8
Alopecia7.1%1
9
Amoebiasis7.1%1
10
Thrombosis7.1%1
11
Pain In Extremity7.1%1
12
Onychoclasis7.1%1
13
Dehydration7.1%1
14
Nausea7.1%1
15
Vomiting7.1%1

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

Report severity

85.7%Serious12 reports
50.0%Hospitalizations7 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ethylestrenol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ethylestrenol. 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
Insulin14.3%2
2
Posaconazole7.1%1
3
Lenalidomide7.1%1
4
Bedaquiline-fumarate7.1%1
5
Pretomanid7.1%1
6
Moxifloxacin-hydrochloride7.1%1
7
Pyrazinamide7.1%1
8
Sacubitril7.1%1
9
Valsartan7.1%1
10
Ezetimibe7.1%1
11
Durvalumab7.1%1
12
Tremelimumab-actl7.1%1
13
Infliximab7.1%1
14
Adalimumab7.1%1
15
Interferon7.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide21.4%3
2
Metformin21.4%3
3
Insulin14.3%2
4
Trandolapril14.3%2
5
Clindamycin14.3%2
6
Torsemide14.3%2
7
Oxycodone14.3%2
8
Hydrochlorothiazide14.3%2
9
Potassium-chloride14.3%2
10
Spironolactone14.3%2
11
Triamcinolone14.3%2
12
Atorvastatin-calcium14.3%2
13
Ramipril7.1%1
14
Posaconazole7.1%1
15
Metoprolol7.1%1

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 ethylestrenol side effects

78.6% of ethylestrenol adverse event reports involve female patients and 21.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 64%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female78.6%
Male21.4%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6463.6%
65+36.4%

What is ethylestrenol used for

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

ContraceptionDysmenorrhoeaHypertensionHepatic CirrhosisHidradenitisKeloid ScarOral ContraceptionPolyuriaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationWeight Control

Ethylestrenol brand names and reporting trend

Ethylestrenol is sold under the brand name Maxibolin.

Brand names

Maxibolin14

Quarterly reports (20082025)

20082025

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

Taking ethylestrenol with another medication?

Ask OpenClaim about your specific drug combination. Get a sourced report using FDA data, drug labels, and medical literature.