OpenClaim

Foslevodopa Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of foslevodopa include fall, infusion site reaction, and on and off phenomenon, based on 1,460 FDA adverse event reports from 2024 to 2025. 3.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Foslevodopa side effects

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

1
Fall8.7%127
2
Infusion Site Reaction8.4%122
3
On And Off Phenomenon7.7%113
4
Hallucination7.5%110
5
Infusion Site Pain7.1%104
6
Infusion Site Erythema7.1%104
7
Dyskinesia6.6%96
8
Device Issue6.5%95
9
Infusion Site Infection5.6%82
10
Malaise5.1%74
11
Tremor4.7%69
12
Death4.4%64
13
Catheter Site Pain4.3%63
14
Infusion Site Induration4.2%61
15
Mobility Decreased4.0%58

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

Report severity

61.1%Serious892 reports
37.3%Hospitalizations544 reports
8.2%Fatal120 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Foslevodopa drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside foslevodopa. 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
Foscarbidopa99.2%1,448
2
Carbidopa2.3%34
3
Levodopa2.3%33
4
Pimavanserin1.1%16
5
Rotigotine0.5%7
6
Istradefylline0.3%5
7
Pramipexole-dihydrochloride0.3%5
8
Opicapone0.3%4
9
Amantadine0.3%4
10
Trihexyphenidyl-hydrochloride0.1%2
11
Cephalexin0.1%2
12
Rasagiline-mesylate0.1%2
13
Sulfamethoxazole0.1%2
14
Trimethoprim0.1%2
15
Metronidazole0.1%2

Taken alongside

1
Carbidopa17.9%261
2
Levodopa15.9%232
3
Amantadine6.6%97
4
Ergocalciferol6.5%95
5
Cyanocobalamin4.9%71
6
Levothyroxine-sodium4.7%68
7
Acetaminophen4.5%66
8
Gabapentin4.4%64
9
Aspirin4.2%61
10
Quetiapine-fumarate4.2%61
11
Clonazepam3.9%57
12
Atorvastatin-calcium3.6%52
13
Mirtazapine3.3%48
14
Duloxetine-hydrochloride3.1%45
15
Pantoprazole-sodium2.9%43

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 foslevodopa side effects

37.5% of foslevodopa adverse event reports involve female patients and 52.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 59%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female37.5%
Male52.3%
Unknown10.3%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6441.5%
65+58.5%

What is foslevodopa used for

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

AdhesionBipolar I DisorderDyskinesiaHallucinationOn And Off PhenomenonParkinson^s DiseaseParkinsonismProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPsoriasisSkin ReactionSomatic Hallucination

Foslevodopa brand names and reporting trend

Foslevodopa is sold under the brand name Vyalev.

Brand names

Vyalev6

Quarterly reports (20242025)

20242025

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

Taking foslevodopa with another medication?

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