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Iocetamic Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of iocetamic include malaise, renal impairment, and hepatic function abnormal, based on 42 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2012. 7.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Iocetamic side effects

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

1
Malaise16.7%7
2
Renal Impairment11.9%5
3
Hepatic Function Abnormal11.9%5
4
Pyrexia9.5%4
5
Nausea7.1%3
6
Renal Failure7.1%3
7
Drug Ineffective7.1%3
8
Liver Disorder7.1%3
9
Rhabdomyolysis7.1%3
10
White Blood Cell Count Decreased7.1%3
11
Drug Eruption4.8%2
12
Dyspnoea4.8%2
13
Hypotension4.8%2
14
Rash4.8%2
15
Abdominal Pain4.8%2

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

Report severity

97.6%Serious41 reports
52.4%Hospitalizations22 reports
11.9%Fatal5 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Iocetamic drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside iocetamic. 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
Rosuvastatin16.7%7
2
Valsartan11.9%5
3
Paroxetine7.1%3
4
Cyclosporine4.8%2
5
Furosemide4.8%2
6
Spironolactone4.8%2
7
Sorafenib-tosylate4.8%2
8
Atorvastatin-calcium4.8%2
9
Mazindol2.4%1
10
Icodextrin2.4%1
11
Valacyclovir-hydrochloride2.4%1
12
Gefitinib2.4%1
13
Cholestyramine2.4%1
14
Glimepiride2.4%1
15
Aspirin2.4%1

Taken alongside

1
Atorvastatin-calcium19.0%8
2
Aspirin16.7%7
3
Furosemide14.3%6
4
Amlodipine11.9%5
5
Pitavastatin9.5%4
6
Nifedipine9.5%4
7
Sevelamer7.1%3
8
Insulin7.1%3
9
Telmisartan7.1%3
10
Spironolactone7.1%3
11
Famotidine7.1%3
12
Ursodiol7.1%3
13
Calcium4.8%2
14
Estropipate4.8%2
15
Allopurinol4.8%2

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 iocetamic side effects

42.9% of iocetamic adverse event reports involve female patients and 54.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 69%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female42.9%
Male54.8%
Unknown2.4%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6468.8%
65+31.3%

What is iocetamic used for

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

Drug Use For Unknown IndicationDyslipidaemiaHypercholesterolaemiaHyperlipidaemiaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationType Iia Hyperlipidaemia

Iocetamic brand names and reporting trend

Quarterly reports (20042012)

20042006200820102012

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

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