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Glutethimide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of glutethimide include autism spectrum disorder, foetal exposure during pregnancy, and overdose, based on 19 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2023.

Glutethimide side effects

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

1
Autism Spectrum Disorder42.1%8
2
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy36.8%7
3
Overdose21.1%4
4
Multiple Drug Overdose10.5%2
5
Death10.5%2
6
Accidental Overdose5.3%1
7
Arthralgia5.3%1
8
Hypoaesthesia5.3%1
9
Pain5.3%1
10
Myocardial Infarction5.3%1
11
Blood Pressure Decreased5.3%1
12
Drug Screen Positive5.3%1
13
Loss Of Consciousness5.3%1
14
Miosis5.3%1
15
Pupil Fixed5.3%1

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

Report severity

100.0%Serious19 reports
15.8%Hospitalizations3 reports
26.3%Fatal5 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Glutethimide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside glutethimide. 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
Carbamazepine42.1%8
2
Lorazepam26.3%5
3
Meprobamate10.5%2
4
Diazepam10.5%2
5
Oxycodone5.3%1
6
Hydrocodone5.3%1
7
Carisoprodol5.3%1
8
Nefazodone-hydrochloride5.3%1
9
Ethoxzolamide5.3%1
10
Zolpidem-tartrate5.3%1
11
Rofecoxib5.3%1
12
Flurazepam-hydrochloride5.3%1
13
Acetaminophen5.3%1
14
Clindamycin5.3%1
15
Amitriptyline-hydrochloride5.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Nefazodone-hydrochloride5.3%1
2
Gabapentin5.3%1
3
Lisinopril5.3%1
4
Sertraline-hydrochloride5.3%1
5
Lorazepam5.3%1
6
Phenytoin5.3%1
7
Hydrochlorothiazide5.3%1
8
Ferrous-sulfate5.3%1
9
Zolpidem-tartrate5.3%1
10
Loratadine5.3%1
11
Benazepril-hydrochloride5.3%1
12
Acetaminophen5.3%1
13
Codeine5.3%1
14
Aspirin5.3%1
15
Fluticasone5.3%1

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 glutethimide side effects

57.9% of glutethimide adverse event reports involve female patients and 31.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 86%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female57.9%
Male31.6%
Unknown10.5%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6485.7%
65+14.3%

What is glutethimide used for

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

Drug Use For Unknown IndicationFoetal Exposure During PregnancyMedication ErrorProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Glutethimide brand names and reporting trend

Glutethimide is sold under the brand name Doriden.

Brand names

Doriden13

Quarterly reports (20042023)

200420052023

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

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