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Levallorphan Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of levallorphan include dyspnoea, erythema, and respiratory depression, based on 17 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025. 5.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Levallorphan side effects

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

1
Dyspnoea11.8%2
2
Erythema11.8%2
3
Respiratory Depression11.8%2
4
Dizziness5.9%1
5
Headache5.9%1
6
Muscle Spasms5.9%1
7
Drug Administration Error5.9%1
8
Drug Ineffective5.9%1
9
Hypokinesia5.9%1
10
Monoplegia5.9%1
11
Subdural Haematoma5.9%1
12
Airway Complication Of Anaesthesia5.9%1
13
Drug Level Increased5.9%1
14
Hypotonia5.9%1
15
Metabolic Disorder5.9%1

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

Report severity

82.4%Serious14 reports
17.6%Hospitalizations3 reports
11.8%Fatal2 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Levallorphan drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside levallorphan. 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
Gemifloxacin-mesylate5.9%1
2
Dutasteride5.9%1
3
Fluticasone5.9%1
4
Salmeterol-xinafoate5.9%1
5
Fondaparinux-sodium5.9%1
6
Sildenafil-citrate5.9%1
7
Metoclopramide-hydrochloride5.9%1
8
Azacitidine5.9%1
9
Morphine-sulfate5.9%1
10
Mesalamine5.9%1
11
Ustekinumab5.9%1
12
Velpatasvir5.9%1
13
Nitrous-oxide5.9%1
14
Vecuronium-bromide5.9%1
15
Butorphanol-tartrate5.9%1

Taken alongside

1
Spironolactone17.6%3
2
Magnesium-oxide17.6%3
3
Insulin17.6%3
4
Hydrocortisone17.6%3
5
Heparin17.6%3
6
Acetaminophen17.6%3
7
Omeprazole17.6%3
8
Lansoprazole17.6%3
9
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride11.8%2
10
Sulfamethoxazole11.8%2
11
Trimethoprim11.8%2
12
Fentanyl11.8%2
13
Beclomethasone11.8%2
14
Fludeoxyglucose-f-1811.8%2
15
Apomorphine-hydrochloride11.8%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 levallorphan side effects

41.2% of levallorphan adverse event reports involve female patients and 41.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 46%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female41.2%
Male41.2%
Unknown17.6%

Age group

< 27.7%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6446.2%
65+46.2%

What is levallorphan used for

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

BronchoscopyCoughDepressed Level Of ConsciousnessEndoscopyGastrooesophageal Reflux DiseaseOverdosePremedicationProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Levallorphan brand names and reporting trend

Levallorphan is sold under the brand name Lorfan.

Brand names

Lorfan11

Quarterly reports (20052025)

20052025

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

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