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Hexaminolevulinate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of hexaminolevulinate include pain, medication error, and micturition urgency, based on 45 FDA adverse event reports from 2011 to 2025. 20.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Hexaminolevulinate side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective20.0%9
2
Pain8.9%4
3
Medication Error8.9%4
4
Micturition Urgency6.7%3
5
Burning Sensation6.7%3
6
Anaphylactic Shock6.7%3
7
Hypersensitivity6.7%3
8
Cardio-respiratory Arrest4.4%2
9
Cardiac Arrest4.4%2
10
Tachycardia4.4%2
11
Accidental Exposure To Product4.4%2
12
No Adverse Event4.4%2
13
Occupational Exposure To Product4.4%2
14
Urticaria4.4%2
15
Hyperhidrosis4.4%2

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

Report severity

22.2%Serious10 reports
6.7%Hospitalizations3 reports
4.4%Fatal2 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Hexaminolevulinate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside hexaminolevulinate. 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
Acetaminophen4.4%2
2
Alprazolam4.4%2
3
Enoxaparin-sodium4.4%2
4
Phenylephrine2.2%1
5
Dexmedetomidine-hydrochloride2.2%1
6
Cefazolin-sodium2.2%1

Taken alongside

1
Propofol4.4%2
2
Finasteride2.2%1
3
Rocuronium-bromide2.2%1
4
Fentanyl2.2%1
5
Lidocaine2.2%1
6
Ondansetron2.2%1
7
Neostigmine-methylsulfate2.2%1
8
Glycopyrrolate2.2%1
9
Succinylcholine-chloride2.2%1
10
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride2.2%1
11
Midazolam2.2%1
12
Diphenhydramine2.2%1
13
Omeprazole2.2%1
14
Apixaban2.2%1
15
Sotalol-hydrochloride2.2%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 hexaminolevulinate side effects

17.8% of hexaminolevulinate adverse event reports involve female patients and 20.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 93%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female17.8%
Male20.0%
Unknown62.2%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–647.1%
65+92.9%

What is hexaminolevulinate used for

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

Bladder CancerBladder Cancer RecurrentBladder OperationBladder CancerCystoscopyDiagnostic ProcedureTransitional Cell CarcinomaTransurethral Bladder ResectionTransurethral Bladder ResectionTurbinectomy

Hexaminolevulinate brand names and reporting trend

Hexaminolevulinate is sold under the brand name Cysview Kit.

Brand names

Cysview Kit4

Quarterly reports (20112025)

20112016202020242025

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

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