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Hyaluronidase Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of hyaluronidase include fatigue, headache, and off label use, based on 2,933 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Hyaluronidase side effects

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

1
Fatigue19.2%563
2
Headache16.9%495
3
Off Label Use16.8%494
4
Arthralgia15.5%454
5
Diarrhoea15.2%445
6
Alopecia15.2%445
7
Abdominal Discomfort15.1%444
8
Dyspnoea14.6%428
9
Pain14.6%427
10
Sinusitis14.1%415
11
Hypertension14.1%415
12
Blood Cholesterol Increased13.8%406
13
Hypersensitivity13.7%401
14
Condition Aggravated13.5%395
15
Asthenia13.4%394

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

Report severity

77.3%Serious2,266 reports
43.9%Hospitalizations1,289 reports
25.1%Fatal737 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Hyaluronidase drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside hyaluronidase. 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
Rituximab32.8%961
2
Abatacept22.0%645
3
Prednisone21.9%641
4
Adalimumab21.6%633
5
Methotrexate21.3%626
6
Leflunomide21.2%623
7
Diclofenac21.2%622
8
Etanercept20.8%611
9
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate20.8%609
10
Alendronate-sodium20.0%586
11
Pseudoephedrine19.6%576
12
Tocilizumab19.5%572
13
Folic-acid19.5%572
14
Infliximab19.4%569
15
Cetirizine-hydrochloride19.4%568

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen21.9%641
2
Ergocalciferol13.5%396
3
Lorazepam12.6%369
4
Pantoprazole-sodium12.4%365
5
Lisinopril12.3%362
6
Lansoprazole11.1%326
7
Caffeine10.9%321
8
Sulfasalazine10.8%318
9
Dexamethasone10.8%317
10
Ibuprofen10.8%316
11
Dihydrocodeine-bitartrate10.6%311
12
Levothyroxine-sodium10.0%294
13
Ethinyl-estradiol9.1%267
14
Desogestrel8.9%260
15
Albuterol8.6%253

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 hyaluronidase side effects

60.6% of hyaluronidase adverse event reports involve female patients and 16.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 72%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female60.6%
Male16.8%
Unknown22.6%

Age group

< 20.7%
2–111.1%
12–170.8%
18–6471.8%
65+25.7%

What is hyaluronidase used for

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

Acute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAcute Myeloid LeukaemiaAdenocarcinoma PancreasAdjuvant TherapyAkinesiaAlpha-1 Antitrypsin DeficiencyAnaesthesiaAnaesthesia EyeAnaesthesia ProcedureAntineutrophil Cytoplasmic AntibodyArthralgiaArthritisAsthmaAutoimmune Haemolytic AnaemiaAcute Leukaemia

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Hyaluronidase brand names and reporting trend

Hyaluronidase is sold under brand names including Vitrase, Rituxan Hycela.

Brand names

Vitrase3,550
Rituxan Hycela4

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

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

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