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Moxidectin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of moxidectin include dehydration, fall, and multiple drug overdose accidental, based on 3 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025.

Moxidectin side effects

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

1
Dehydration33.3%1
2
Fall33.3%1
3
Multiple Drug Overdose Accidental33.3%1
4
Somnolence33.3%1
5
Wrong Drug Administered33.3%1
6
Abortion Spontaneous33.3%1
7
Hepatic Encephalopathy33.3%1
8
Hepatitis Fulminant33.3%1
9
Biliary Obstruction33.3%1

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

Report severity

100.0%Serious3 reports
33.3%Hospitalizations1 reports
33.3%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Moxidectin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside moxidectin. 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
Lorazepam33.3%1
2
Allopurinol33.3%1
3
Valdecoxib33.3%1
4
Diazepam33.3%1
5
Simvastatin33.3%1
6
Tramadol-hydrochloride33.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Medroxyprogesterone-acetate33.3%1

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 moxidectin side effects

66.7% of moxidectin adverse event reports involve female patients and 33.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female66.7%
Male33.3%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6466.7%
65+33.3%

What is moxidectin used for

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

Onchocerciasis

Moxidectin brand names and reporting trend

Moxidectin is sold under the brand name Moxidectin.

Brand names

Moxidectin3

Quarterly reports (20052025)

20052025

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

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