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Lypressin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of lypressin include vomiting, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and abdominal distension, based on 142 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Lypressin side effects

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

1
Vomiting40.8%58
2
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome40.1%57
3
Abdominal Distension39.4%56
4
Ascites38.7%55
5
Off Label Use38.7%55
6
Condition Aggravated38.7%55
7
Sepsis38.0%54
8
Nausea38.0%54
9
General Physical Health Deterioration38.0%54
10
Appendicitis38.0%54
11
Ventricular Fibrillation38.0%54
12
Abdominal Pain38.0%54
13
Dry Mouth38.0%54
14
Somnolence38.0%54
15
Appendicolith37.3%53

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

Report severity

99.3%Serious141 reports
78.2%Hospitalizations111 reports
73.9%Fatal105 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Lypressin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside lypressin. 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
Amiodarone-hydrochloride55.6%79
2
Dobutamine-hydrochloride54.9%78
3
Ceftriaxone-sodium53.5%76
4
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride53.5%76
5
Lansoprazole53.5%76
6
Simvastatin53.5%76
7
Betamethasone53.5%76
8
Insulin53.5%76
9
Allopurinol52.8%75
10
Ipratropium-bromide52.8%75
11
Warfarin52.8%75
12
Dextrose52.8%75
13
Ondansetron52.8%75
14
Darbepoetin-alfa52.8%75
15
Dalteparin-sodium52.8%75

Taken alongside

1
Amlodipine35.9%51
2
Estropipate34.5%49
3
Riboflavin29.6%42
4
Ergocalciferol28.9%41
5
Ascorbic-acid25.4%36
6
Beta-carotene23.9%34
7
Cholecalciferol23.9%34
8
Calcium-gluconate19.7%28
9
Simvastatin14.1%20
10
Albuterol13.4%19
11
Sodium-citrate13.4%19
12
Dobutamine-hydrochloride12.7%18
13
Potassium-chloride12.0%17
14
Warfarin11.3%16
15
Epinephrine10.6%15

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 lypressin side effects

16.9% of lypressin adverse event reports involve female patients and 75.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 69%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female16.9%
Male75.4%
Unknown7.7%

Age group

< 21.5%
2–110.0%
12–170.8%
18–6428.5%
65+69.2%

What is lypressin used for

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

Adverse EventAnaesthesiaBlood Creatinine IncreasedDental CareDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDistributive ShockDrug TherapyHaemodynamic InstabilityHaemorrhageHepatorenal SyndromeHypertensionHypotensionHypotensionJunctional Ectopic TachycardiaLocal Anaesthesia

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Lypressin brand names and reporting trend

Lypressin is sold under the brand name Diapid.

Brand names

Diapid240

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

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

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