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Isopropamide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of isopropamide include nausea, off label use, and drug hypersensitivity, based on 21 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025.

Isopropamide side effects

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

1
Nausea14.3%3
2
Off Label Use14.3%3
3
Drug Hypersensitivity14.3%3
4
Pneumonia14.3%3
5
Atrial Fibrillation14.3%3
6
Diarrhoea9.5%2
7
Fatigue9.5%2
8
Death9.5%2
9
Breast Cancer Female4.8%1
10
Death4.8%1
11
Pulmonary Embolism4.8%1
12
Respiratory Failure4.8%1
13
Septic Shock4.8%1
14
Haematochezia4.8%1
15
Frequent Bowel Movements4.8%1

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

Report severity

76.2%Serious16 reports
33.3%Hospitalizations7 reports
28.6%Fatal6 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Isopropamide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside isopropamide. 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
Oxycodone14.3%3
2
Quinapril-hydrochloride14.3%3
3
Betamethasone14.3%3
4
Doxepin-hydrochloride14.3%3
5
Mepivacaine-hydrochloride14.3%3
6
Pentobarbital14.3%3
7
Nisoldipine14.3%3
8
Nedocromil-sodium14.3%3
9
Diazepam14.3%3
10
Quinine-sulfate14.3%3
11
Meperidine-hydrochloride14.3%3
12
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride14.3%3
13
Chlorpromazine14.3%3
14
Trimethobenzamide-hydrochloride14.3%3
15
Diclofenac14.3%3

Taken alongside

1
Levothyroxine-sodium28.6%6
2
Ergocalciferol23.8%5
3
Omeprazole14.3%3
4
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride14.3%3
5
Losartan-potassium14.3%3
6
Cyanocobalamin14.3%3
7
Cetirizine-hydrochloride9.5%2
8
Alprazolam9.5%2
9
Aspirin9.5%2
10
Budesonide9.5%2
11
Atorvastatin-calcium9.5%2
12
Arformoterol-tartrate9.5%2
13
Dorzolamide-hydrochloride9.5%2
14
Amoxicillin9.5%2
15
Clavulanate-potassium9.5%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 isopropamide side effects

42.9% of isopropamide adverse event reports involve female patients and 38.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 58%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female42.9%
Male38.1%
Unknown19.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6441.7%
65+58.3%

What is isopropamide used for

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

Abdominal PainAntiviral ProphylaxisDepressionHypertensionProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRheumatoid ArthritisThyroid Disorder

Isopropamide brand names and reporting trend

Isopropamide is sold under the brand name Darbid.

Brand names

Darbid19

Quarterly reports (20052025)

20052025

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

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