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Gadofosveset Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of gadofosveset include nausea, nausea, and dizziness, based on 93 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025.

Gadofosveset side effects

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

1
Nausea6.5%6
2
Nausea6.5%6
3
Dizziness6.5%6
4
Rash6.5%6
5
Burning Sensation5.4%5
6
Fall5.4%5
7
Burning Sensation5.4%5
8
Feeling Hot4.3%4
9
Contrast Media Reaction4.3%4
10
Erythema4.3%4
11
Hypersensitivity4.3%4
12
Emotional Distress4.3%4
13
Vomiting3.2%3
14
Pruritus3.2%3
15
Genital Burning Sensation3.2%3

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

Report severity

40.9%Serious38 reports
20.4%Hospitalizations19 reports
3.2%Fatal3 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Gadofosveset drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside gadofosveset. 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
Etanercept5.4%5
2
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride4.3%4
3
Isotretinoin3.2%3
4
Omalizumab3.2%3
5
Sodium-oxybate3.2%3
6
Gadobutrol3.2%3
7
Gadoxetate-disodium3.2%3
8
Gadopentetate-dimeglumine3.2%3
9
Gadodiamide3.2%3
10
Gadoteridol3.2%3
11
Gadobenate-dimeglumine3.2%3
12
Gadoterate-meglumine3.2%3
13
Gadoversetamide3.2%3
14
Doxycycline2.2%2
15
Dupilumab2.2%2

Taken alongside

1
Albuterol15.1%14
2
Fluticasone14.0%13
3
Folic-acid10.8%10
4
Furosemide10.8%10
5
Acetaminophen9.7%9
6
Methotrexate9.7%9
7
Prednisone9.7%9
8
Omeprazole8.6%8
9
Levothyroxine-sodium8.6%8
10
Pentosan-polysulfate-sodium7.5%7
11
Tramadol-hydrochloride7.5%7
12
Oxycodone7.5%7
13
Gabapentin6.5%6
14
Montelukast-sodium6.5%6
15
Simvastatin6.5%6

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 gadofosveset side effects

64.5% of gadofosveset adverse event reports involve female patients and 30.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 76%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female64.5%
Male30.1%
Unknown5.4%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–171.4%
18–6475.7%
65+22.9%

What is gadofosveset used for

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

AcneAngiogramAortic DissectionArteriogram CarotidAsthmaCarotid Artery StenosisCholangiogramDiagnostic ProcedureHemiparesisHypertensionIntermittent ClaudicationMarfan's SyndromeMuscular WeaknessNuclear Magnetic Resonance ImagingNuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal

Showing 15 of 29 indications

Gadofosveset brand names and reporting trend

Gadofosveset is sold under the brand name Ablavar.

Brand names

Ablavar6

Quarterly reports (20082025)

2010201520202025

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

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