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Medical Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of medical include gastric ulcer, pneumonia, and condition aggravated, based on 40 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025.

Medical side effects

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

1
Gastric Ulcer12.5%5
2
Pneumonia12.5%5
3
Condition Aggravated10.0%4
4
Decreased Appetite10.0%4
5
Off Label Use10.0%4
6
Vomiting7.5%3
7
Dehydration7.5%3
8
Dysuria7.5%3
9
Constipation7.5%3
10
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis7.5%3
11
Lipase Increased7.5%3
12
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia7.5%3
13
Underdose5.0%2
14
Product Quality Issue5.0%2
15
Osteopenia5.0%2

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

Report severity

92.5%Serious37 reports
67.5%Hospitalizations27 reports
10.0%Fatal4 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Medical drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside medical. 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
Methylprednisolone20.0%8
2
Rituximab20.0%8
3
Gemcitabine12.5%5
4
Oxaliplatin12.5%5
5
Paclitaxel7.5%3
6
Zoledronic-acid7.5%3
7
Atezolizumab7.5%3
8
Irinotecan-hydrochloride7.5%3
9
Fluorouracil7.5%3
10
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride7.5%3
11
Vincristine-sulfate7.5%3
12
Cyclophosphamide7.5%3
13
Oxycodone7.5%3
14
Adalimumab5.0%2
15
Pertuzumab5.0%2

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen32.5%13
2
Metformin22.5%9
3
Folic-acid22.5%9
4
Omeprazole20.0%8
5
Loperamide-hydrochloride20.0%8
6
Magnesium-acetate-tetrahydrate20.0%8
7
Pegfilgrastim20.0%8
8
Cetirizine-hydrochloride20.0%8
9
Aspirin17.5%7
10
Methylprednisolone17.5%7
11
Acyclovir17.5%7
12
Spironolactone17.5%7
13
Ipratropium-bromide15.0%6
14
Ranitidine15.0%6
15
Dexamethasone15.0%6

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 medical side effects

52.5% of medical adverse event reports involve female patients and 42.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female52.5%
Male42.5%
Unknown5.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–172.9%
18–6450.0%
65+47.1%

What is medical used for

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

AnaesthesiaCoughDry MouthHaemoptysisMedication ErrorOdynophagiaOropharyngeal PainOsteoporosisOxygen SupplementationOropharyngeal PainProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPsoriasisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisRenal Disorder

Medical brand names and reporting trend

Medical is sold under the brand name Medical Air, Usp.

Brand names

Medical Air, Usp41

Quarterly reports (20082025)

200820152025

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

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