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Fluphenazine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of fluphenazine include neuroleptic malignant syndrome, sedation, and off label use, based on 2,957 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 6.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Fluphenazine side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective6.9%203
2
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome4.3%127
3
Sedation4.2%124
4
Off Label Use3.1%91
5
Drug Interaction3.0%88
6
Weight Increased2.9%85
7
Diabetes Mellitus2.6%78
8
Tremor2.5%73
9
Akathisia2.2%66
10
Parkinsonism2.2%65
11
Dizziness2.2%64
12
Psychotic Disorder2.2%64
13
Extrapyramidal Disorder2.1%62
14
Weight Increased2.0%60
15
Anxiety2.0%60

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

Report severity

77.4%Serious2,288 reports
41.8%Hospitalizations1,235 reports
9.7%Fatal287 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Fluphenazine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside fluphenazine. 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
Olanzapine16.6%492
2
Clozapine15.4%454
3
Quetiapine-fumarate13.0%385
4
Risperidone13.0%383
5
Haloperidol11.7%346
6
Aripiprazole11.5%339
7
Paliperidone6.5%192
8
Lithium4.3%128
9
Ziprasidone3.7%109
10
Lorazepam3.6%107
11
Valproic-acid3.5%104
12
Valbenazine3.2%95
13
Divalproex-sodium2.8%84
14
Benztropine-mesylate2.5%74
15
Chlorpromazine2.5%73

Taken alongside

1
Benztropine-mesylate14.1%417
2
Divalproex-sodium8.7%258
3
Risperidone8.4%248
4
Lorazepam8.3%245
5
Clonazepam7.9%235
6
Olanzapine7.9%235
7
Haloperidol6.3%187
8
Levothyroxine-sodium6.3%185
9
Lithium6.2%183
10
Quetiapine-fumarate5.7%169
11
Trazodone-hydrochloride5.5%164
12
Metformin5.3%157
13
Aripiprazole4.9%146
14
Aspirin4.9%145
15
Acetaminophen4.6%137

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 fluphenazine side effects

38.1% of fluphenazine adverse event reports involve female patients and 52.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 84%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female38.1%
Male52.8%
Unknown9.1%

Age group

< 20.1%
2–110.8%
12–171.9%
18–6484.4%
65+12.8%

What is fluphenazine used for

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

Abnormal BehaviourAdjustment DisorderAdjustment Disorder With Depressed MoodAffective DisorderAggressionAgitationAlcohol DetoxificationAlcohol Use DisorderAngerAntipsychotic Drug LevelAntipsychotic Drug Level TherapeuticAntisocial Personality DisorderAnxietyAnxiety DisorderAttention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder

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Fluphenazine brand names and reporting trend

Fluphenazine is sold under brand names including Fluphenazine, Fluphenazine Hcl, Prolixin Enanthate.

Brand names

Fluphenazine515
Fluphenazine Hcl9
Prolixin Enanthate4

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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