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Ioflupane Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ioflupane include no adverse event, radioisotope scan abnormal, and injection site pain, based on 519 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025. 24.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Ioflupane side effects

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

1
No Adverse Event48.7%253
2
Radioisotope Scan Abnormal27.0%140
3
Drug Ineffective24.3%126
4
Injection Site Pain11.4%59
5
Drug Interaction9.2%48
6
Burning Sensation4.6%24
7
Parkinsonism4.6%24
8
False Positive Radioisotope Investigation Result3.1%16
9
Product Quality Issue2.1%11
10
Dopamine Transporter Scintigraphy Abnormal2.1%11
11
Nausea1.9%10
12
Dizziness1.7%9
13
Pain1.7%9
14
Malaise1.7%9
15
False Positive Investigation Result1.5%8

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

Report severity

17.0%Serious88 reports
3.5%Hospitalizations18 reports
1.3%Fatal7 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ioflupane drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ioflupane. 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
Venlafaxine3.5%18
2
Bupropion0.4%2
3
Quetiapine-fumarate0.2%1
4
Warfarin0.2%1
5
Dextroamphetamine0.2%1
6
Amphetamine0.2%1
7
Phentermine0.2%1
8
Methylphenidate0.2%1
9
Clonazepam0.2%1
10
Potassium-iodide0.2%1
11
Vortioxetine0.2%1
12
Mirtazapine0.2%1
13
Aripiprazole0.2%1
14
Ketamine-hydrochloride0.2%1
15
Tramadol-hydrochloride0.2%1

Taken alongside

1
Carbidopa13.9%72
2
Levodopa12.5%65
3
Aspirin7.5%39
4
Atorvastatin-calcium6.2%32
5
Levothyroxine-sodium6.0%31
6
Ergocalciferol5.8%30
7
Potassium-iodide4.8%25
8
Gabapentin4.8%25
9
Sertraline-hydrochloride4.6%24
10
Lisinopril4.0%21
11
Acetaminophen4.0%21
12
Amlodipine3.9%20
13
Venlafaxine3.7%19
14
Omeprazole3.5%18
15
Pantoprazole-sodium3.5%18

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 ioflupane side effects

39.5% of ioflupane adverse event reports involve female patients and 29.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 60%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female39.5%
Male29.7%
Unknown30.8%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6440.0%
65+59.7%

What is ioflupane used for

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

AmnesiaAtaxiaAtypical ParkinsonismBradykinesiaBalance DisorderBradykinesiaComputerised Tomogram HeadComputerised Tomogram HeadConfusional StateDementia Alzheimer^s TypeDementia With Lewy BodiesDepressed Level Of ConsciousnessDiagnostic ProcedureDeliriumDementia

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Ioflupane brand names and reporting trend

Ioflupane is sold under the brand name Datscan.

Brand names

Datscan39

Quarterly reports (20082025)

2008201520202025

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

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