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Mivacurium Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of mivacurium include dyspnoea, heart rate increased, and general physical health deterioration, based on 201 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Mivacurium side effects

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

1
Dyspnoea13.4%27
2
Heart Rate Increased12.4%25
3
General Physical Health Deterioration11.4%23
4
Cardiovascular Disorder11.4%23
5
Performance Status Decreased11.4%23
6
Visual Impairment9.5%19
7
Dizziness9.0%18
8
Asthenia9.0%18
9
Hyperventilation9.0%18
10
Speech Disorder9.0%18
11
Weight Bearing Difficulty9.0%18
12
Somnolence9.0%18
13
Chest Pain9.0%18
14
Oropharyngeal Discomfort9.0%18
15
Chest Discomfort9.0%18

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

Report severity

93.0%Serious187 reports
34.8%Hospitalizations70 reports
9.0%Fatal18 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Mivacurium drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside mivacurium. 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
Propofol40.8%82
2
Dexamethasone20.9%42
3
Sevoflurane19.4%39
4
Fentanyl17.4%35
5
Ondansetron14.9%30
6
Diclofenac13.4%27
7
Haloperidol12.4%25
8
Amikacin-sulfate11.4%23
9
Sufentanil-citrate10.9%22
10
Ketamine-hydrochloride10.9%22
11
Cefazolin-sodium9.5%19
12
Cisatracurium-besylate9.0%18
13
Remifentanil-hydrochloride8.0%16
14
Atracurium-besylate7.5%15
15
Hydroxyzine5.5%11

Taken alongside

1
Propofol20.9%42
2
Fentanyl11.9%24
3
Midazolam11.9%24
4
Sevoflurane7.0%14
5
Sufentanil-citrate6.5%13
6
Acetaminophen5.5%11
7
Remifentanil-hydrochloride5.0%10
8
Isoflurane5.0%10
9
Oxygen4.5%9
10
Ondansetron4.0%8
11
Lidocaine3.5%7
12
Ketamine-hydrochloride3.5%7
13
Bupivacaine3.5%7
14
Furosemide3.0%6
15
Epinephrine3.0%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 mivacurium side effects

49.8% of mivacurium adverse event reports involve female patients and 40.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 64%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female49.8%
Male40.8%
Unknown9.5%

Age group

< 25.5%
2–118.6%
12–174.3%
18–6464.4%
65+17.2%

What is mivacurium used for

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

Acetylcholinesterase DeficiencyAnaesthesiaAnaesthesia ProcedureAllergy TestAnaesthesiaDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEndotracheal IntubationGeneral AnaesthesiaGeneral AnaesthesiaHypotoniaHypotoniaIll-defined DisorderInduction Of AnaesthesiaIntubationMetastases To Liver

Showing 15 of 26 indications

Mivacurium brand names and reporting trend

Mivacurium is sold under the brand name Mivacron In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container.

Brand names

Mivacron In Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container118

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201020202025

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

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