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Indacaterol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of indacaterol include dyspnoea, asthma, and pneumonia, based on 1,784 FDA adverse event reports from 2010 to 2025. 6.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Indacaterol side effects

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

1
Dyspnoea22.1%395
2
Asthma10.9%195
3
Pneumonia10.1%180
4
Cough9.7%173
5
Wheezing8.2%146
6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease7.9%141
7
Condition Aggravated6.8%122
8
Fall6.4%114
9
Weight Decreased6.2%111
10
Drug Ineffective6.1%109
11
Therapeutic Product Effect Incomplete5.3%95
12
Blood Pressure Increased5.3%94
13
General Physical Health Deterioration5.3%94
14
Malaise5.2%92
15
Atrial Fibrillation5.0%90

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

Report severity

89.2%Serious1,592 reports
48.3%Hospitalizations862 reports
15.2%Fatal272 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Indacaterol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside indacaterol. 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
Glycopyrrolate11.7%208
2
Albuterol9.8%175
3
Budesonide9.8%174
4
Ciclesonide9.5%170
5
Tiotropium-bromide8.2%146
6
Mepolizumab5.6%100
7
Prednisone5.1%91
8
Trazodone-hydrochloride4.4%79
9
Fluticasone4.4%78
10
Formoterol4.4%78
11
Montelukast-sodium4.4%78
12
Carboplatin4.1%73
13
Aclidinium-bromide3.9%70
14
Beclomethasone3.8%67
15
Vancomycin3.5%62

Taken alongside

1
Albuterol14.6%260
2
Tiotropium-bromide12.3%219
3
Aspirin9.9%177
4
Furosemide8.2%146
5
Pantoprazole-sodium7.7%138
6
Atorvastatin-calcium7.7%138
7
Acetaminophen7.1%127
8
Omeprazole7.1%126
9
Rosuvastatin6.6%117
10
Bisoprolol-fumarate6.3%113
11
Budesonide5.5%98
12
Prednisone5.3%95
13
Glycopyrrolate4.8%85
14
Metformin4.7%84
15
Levothyroxine-sodium4.5%81

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 indacaterol side effects

43.4% of indacaterol adverse event reports involve female patients and 46.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 68%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female43.4%
Male46.9%
Unknown9.7%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–110.0%
12–17<0.1%
18–6432.1%
65+67.7%

What is indacaterol used for

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

AsthmaAsthmaBlood Pressure AbnormalBronchial ObstructionBronchiectasisBronchitisBronchitis ChronicBone PainBronchiectasisBronchitisBronchitis ChronicCardiac DisorderChest DiscomfortCholangitisChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Indacaterol brand names and reporting trend

Indacaterol is sold under the brand name Arcapta Neohaler.

Brand names

Arcapta Neohaler1,657

Quarterly reports (20102025)

201020122016202020242025

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

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