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Isopropyl Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of isopropyl include rash, joint swelling, and pain, based on 5,844 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Isopropyl side effects

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

1
Rash29.4%1,718
2
Joint Swelling28.9%1,690
3
Pain28.2%1,647
4
Impaired Healing27.5%1,607
5
Hypersensitivity27.4%1,604
6
Pemphigus27.4%1,600
7
Irritable Bowel Syndrome27.3%1,596
8
Folliculitis27.2%1,588
9
Glossodynia27.1%1,585
10
Infusion Related Reaction26.7%1,560
11
Wound26.7%1,558
12
Hand Deformity26.7%1,558
13
Helicobacter Infection26.6%1,556
14
Pericarditis26.6%1,556
15
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus26.6%1,554

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

Report severity

71.9%Serious4,199 reports
42.7%Hospitalizations2,493 reports
40.2%Fatal2,350 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Isopropyl drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside isopropyl. 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
Chlorhexidine-gluconate78.7%4,599
2
Abatacept56.8%3,321
3
Methotrexate50.5%2,950
4
Diclofenac50.2%2,933
5
Etanercept50.1%2,927
6
Adalimumab49.4%2,885
7
Golimumab49.2%2,877
8
Oxycodone48.9%2,857
9
Infliximab48.5%2,837
10
Acetaminophen48.1%2,813
11
Certolizumab-pegol47.7%2,789
12
Prednisone47.3%2,763
13
Alendronate-sodium47.3%2,763
14
Hydroxychloroquine-sulfate47.2%2,756
15
Tocilizumab46.8%2,734

Taken alongside

1
Pantoprazole-sodium26.7%1,558
2
Ibuprofen26.3%1,538
3
Acetaminophen25.2%1,475
4
Sulfasalazine25.0%1,459
5
Ergocalciferol20.8%1,215
6
Desogestrel19.5%1,141
7
Lorazepam19.5%1,139
8
Ethinyl-estradiol19.0%1,109
9
Caffeine17.0%995
10
Eszopiclone16.8%979
11
Lansoprazole16.0%935
12
Quetiapine-fumarate16.0%933
13
Lisinopril15.8%924
14
Cetirizine-hydrochloride15.2%887
15
Fish13.9%812

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 isopropyl side effects

59.3% of isopropyl adverse event reports involve female patients and 4.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 91%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female59.3%
Male4.6%
Unknown36.1%

Age group

< 21.5%
2–110.5%
12–170.9%
18–6490.8%
65+6.4%

What is isopropyl used for

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

Acanthamoeba KeratitisAccidental Exposure To ProductAcneAlcohol AbuseAntibiotic ProphylaxisApplication Site BurnApplication Site CellulitisApplication Site DermatitisApplication Site ErythemaApplication Site HypersensitivityApplication Site IrritationApplication Site PapulesApplication Site PruritusApplication Site RashApplication Site Reaction

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Isopropyl brand names and reporting trend

Isopropyl is sold under the brand name Chloraprep Single Swabstick.

Brand names

Chloraprep Single Swabstick4,821

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20042010201520202025

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

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