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Moricizine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of moricizine include dyspnoea, asthenia, and atrial fibrillation, based on 14 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2023.

Moricizine side effects

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

1
Dyspnoea28.6%4
2
Asthenia21.4%3
3
Atrial Fibrillation21.4%3
4
Fatigue21.4%3
5
Pneumonia Aspiration21.4%3
6
Lethargy14.3%2
7
Atrial Flutter14.3%2
8
Breath Sounds Abnormal14.3%2
9
Dizziness14.3%2
10
Oedema Peripheral14.3%2
11
Respiratory Distress14.3%2
12
Weight Decreased14.3%2
13
Confusional State14.3%2
14
Pleural Effusion14.3%2
15
Ventricular Extrasystoles14.3%2

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

Report severity

78.6%Serious11 reports
50.0%Hospitalizations7 reports
21.4%Fatal3 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Moricizine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside moricizine. 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
Tiotropium-bromide14.3%2
2
Alemtuzumab14.3%2
3
Fludarabine-phosphate14.3%2
4
Dofetilide7.1%1
5
Exenatide-synthetic7.1%1
6
Nitric-oxide7.1%1
7
Rosuvastatin7.1%1
8
Abatacept7.1%1
9
Clozapine7.1%1
10
Liraglutide7.1%1
11
Digoxin7.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide35.7%5
2
Digoxin28.6%4
3
Fluticasone28.6%4
4
Aspirin28.6%4
5
Potassium-chloride28.6%4
6
Pravastatin-sodium21.4%3
7
Levothyroxine-sodium21.4%3
8
Cefuroxime21.4%3
9
Albuterol21.4%3
10
Warfarin21.4%3
11
Vancomycin21.4%3
12
Fluconazole21.4%3
13
Propofol21.4%3
14
Apomorphine-hydrochloride21.4%3
15
Acetaminophen21.4%3

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 moricizine side effects

14.3% of moricizine adverse event reports involve female patients and 71.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 55%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female14.3%
Male71.4%
Unknown14.3%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6445.5%
65+54.5%

What is moricizine used for

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

Atrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterCoronary Artery DiseaseHeart Rate IrregularVentricular Extrasystoles

Moricizine brand names and reporting trend

Moricizine is sold under the brand name Ethmozine.

Brand names

Ethmozine5

Quarterly reports (20042023)

200420102023

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

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