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Molindone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of molindone include pyrexia, pyrexia, and hepatic function abnormal, based on 1,815 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Molindone side effects

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

1
Pyrexia4.1%74
2
Pyrexia3.7%67
3
Hepatic Function Abnormal3.6%66
4
Anaemia3.1%57
5
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased2.6%48
6
Decreased Appetite2.6%48
7
Malaise2.5%46
8
Platelet Count Decreased2.5%45
9
White Blood Cell Count Decreased2.4%44
10
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased2.4%43
11
Rash2.4%43
12
Nausea2.4%43
13
Diarrhoea2.4%43
14
Pneumonia2.3%41
15
Interstitial Lung Disease2.1%39

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

Report severity

96.9%Serious1,758 reports
55.4%Hospitalizations1,005 reports
19.2%Fatal349 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Molindone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside molindone. 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
Aripiprazole5.2%94
2
Ribavirin4.8%88
3
Peginterferon4.6%84
4
Paroxetine4.2%76
5
Quetiapine-fumarate3.3%59
6
Risperidone3.1%56
7
Olanzapine3.0%55
8
Lamotrigine2.9%53
9
Prednisolone2.3%41
10
Tacrolimus1.9%35
11
Sorafenib-tosylate1.7%30
12
Prednisone1.6%29
13
Lamivudine1.5%27
14
Pregabalin1.5%27
15
Famotidine1.2%22

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide11.5%208
2
Aspirin10.2%185
3
Amlodipine9.4%170
4
Magnesium-oxide7.5%136
5
Lansoprazole6.0%109
6
Famotidine5.5%99
7
Warfarin4.9%89
8
Prednisolone4.6%84
9
Spironolactone4.6%83
10
Valsartan4.2%77
11
Risperidone4.2%77
12
Prednisone4.1%75
13
Nifedipine4.0%72
14
Atorvastatin-calcium3.7%68
15
Valproic-acid3.7%68

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 molindone side effects

46.9% of molindone adverse event reports involve female patients and 50.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female46.9%
Male50.0%
Unknown3.1%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.4%
12–170.6%
18–6449.0%
65+49.7%

What is molindone used for

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

Adjustment DisorderAdverse ReactionAggressionAnxietyAnxiety DisorderAnxiolytic TherapyAttention Deficit/hyperactivity DisorderBack PainBipolar DisorderBipolar I DisorderBreast CancerBipolar I DisorderCataplexyChronic Myeloid LeukaemiaConstipation

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Molindone brand names and reporting trend

Molindone is sold under the brand name Moban.

Brand names

Moban1

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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