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Furazolidone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of furazolidone include condition aggravated, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and general physical health deterioration, based on 354 FDA adverse event reports from 2009 to 2025.

Furazolidone side effects

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

1
Condition Aggravated43.8%155
2
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome43.2%153
3
General Physical Health Deterioration42.9%152
4
Sepsis42.7%151
5
Hyponatraemia42.7%151
6
Off Label Use42.7%151
7
Abdominal Distension42.4%150
8
Stress41.8%148
9
Somnolence41.8%148
10
Abdominal Pain41.2%146
11
Appendicitis41.2%146
12
Ascites41.2%146
13
Appendicolith40.7%144
14
Nausea40.4%143
15
Ventricular Fibrillation40.1%142

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

Report severity

95.2%Serious337 reports
63.6%Hospitalizations225 reports
55.9%Fatal198 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Furazolidone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside furazolidone. 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
Acetaminophen53.7%190
2
Allopurinol53.4%189
3
Ceftriaxone-sodium52.8%187
4
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride52.8%187
5
Insulin52.3%185
6
Dobutamine-hydrochloride52.3%185
7
Ondansetron52.3%185
8
Lansoprazole52.0%184
9
Fluticasone51.4%182
10
Gabapentin51.4%182
11
Simvastatin51.4%182
12
Metronidazole51.1%181
13
Oseltamivir-phosphate51.1%181
14
Dextrose50.8%180
15
Ipratropium-bromide50.0%177

Taken alongside

1
Estropipate22.6%80
2
Riboflavin20.3%72
3
Ergocalciferol16.7%59
4
Amlodipine16.4%58
5
Ascorbic-acid15.8%56
6
Beta-carotene15.8%56
7
Cholecalciferol11.0%39
8
Potassium-chloride10.5%37
9
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride10.5%37
10
Calcium-gluconate9.3%33
11
Simvastatin8.5%30
12
Dobutamine-hydrochloride7.3%26
13
Sodium-citrate7.1%25
14
Albuterol6.5%23
15
Bismuth6.2%22

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 furazolidone side effects

31.1% of furazolidone adverse event reports involve female patients and 63.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 62%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female31.1%
Male63.6%
Unknown5.4%

Age group

< 20.6%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6437.2%
65+62.2%

What is furazolidone used for

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

Abdominal DiscomfortBlastocystis InfectionChronic GastritisDiarrhoeaDuodenal UlcerGastritisHelicobacter InfectionHelicobacter GastritisHelicobacter InfectionHypoalbuminaemiaOff Label UseProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPyrexiaPremedicationProduct Used For Unknown Indication

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Furazolidone brand names and reporting trend

Furazolidone is sold under the brand name Furoxone.

Brand names

Furoxone447

Quarterly reports (20092025)

20092016202020242025

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

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