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Gallamine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of gallamine include fatigue, asthenia, and nausea, based on 258 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Gallamine side effects

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

1
Fatigue9.7%25
2
Asthenia8.1%21
3
Nausea7.8%20
4
Pain7.4%19
5
General Physical Health Deterioration7.4%19
6
Cough6.2%16
7
Drug Hypersensitivity5.4%14
8
Headache5.0%13
9
Constipation5.0%13
10
Sleep Disorder4.7%12
11
Back Pain4.7%12
12
Dysuria4.3%11
13
Urinary Incontinence4.3%11
14
Urinary Tract Infection4.3%11
15
Vaginal Haemorrhage4.3%11

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

Report severity

79.5%Serious205 reports
44.2%Hospitalizations114 reports
10.5%Fatal27 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Gallamine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside gallamine. 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
Adalimumab9.7%25
2
Diclofenac5.4%14
3
Fentanyl5.0%13
4
Propofol4.7%12
5
Valsartan4.7%12
6
Fingolimod4.3%11
7
Clarithromycin3.9%10
8
Doxycycline3.9%10
9
Lidocaine3.5%9
10
Lenalidomide3.5%9
11
Droperidol3.5%9
12
Nitrous-oxide3.1%8
13
Penicillin3.1%8
14
Rituximab2.7%7
15
Thiopental-sodium2.7%7

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol17.8%46
2
Aspirin14.3%37
3
Acetaminophen12.4%32
4
Pantoprazole-sodium12.0%31
5
Levothyroxine-sodium10.5%27
6
Calcium10.1%26
7
Furosemide8.9%23
8
Atorvastatin-calcium8.1%21
9
Hydrochlorothiazide7.4%19
10
Ascorbic-acid7.4%19
11
Ibuprofen7.4%19
12
Folic-acid7.0%18
13
Zinc-sulfate-heptahydrate-cupric-sulfate-manganese-sulfate-selenious-acid6.6%17
14
Metoprolol6.6%17
15
Dexamethasone6.2%16

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 gallamine side effects

66.7% of gallamine adverse event reports involve female patients and 26.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 58%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female66.7%
Male26.0%
Unknown7.4%

Age group

< 21.6%
2–112.2%
12–172.2%
18–6458.4%
65+35.7%

What is gallamine used for

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

AnaesthesiaAppendicectomyCardiac DisorderCongenital Abnormality ProphylaxisDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEndotracheal IntubationFoetal Exposure During PregnancyGeneral AnaesthesiaGoitreGoitreHeadacheHyperthyroidismHypothyroidismHypothyroidismHypovitaminosis

Showing 15 of 30 indications

Gallamine brand names and reporting trend

Gallamine is sold under the brand name Flaxedil.

Brand names

Flaxedil162

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2004201520202025

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

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