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Niclosamide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of niclosamide include diarrhoea, fall, and fatigue, based on 12 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2023. 16.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Niclosamide side effects

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

1
Diarrhoea16.7%2
2
Fall16.7%2
3
Drug Ineffective16.7%2
4
Fatigue16.7%2
5
Abdominal Pain16.7%2
6
Insomnia16.7%2
7
Pyrexia16.7%2
8
Dizziness8.3%1
9
Hypotension8.3%1
10
Nausea8.3%1
11
Shock8.3%1
12
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection8.3%1
13
Myocardial Infarction8.3%1
14
Pleural Effusion8.3%1
15
Hip Arthroplasty8.3%1

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

Report severity

91.7%Serious11 reports
41.7%Hospitalizations5 reports
25.0%Fatal3 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Niclosamide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside niclosamide. 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
Acetaminophen8.3%1
2
Tramadol-hydrochloride8.3%1
3
Calcium-chloride8.3%1
4
Dextrose8.3%1
5
Magnesium-chloride8.3%1
6
Sodium-chloride8.3%1
7
Sodium-lactate8.3%1
8
Etanercept8.3%1
9
Drospirenone8.3%1
10
Ethinyl-estradiol8.3%1
11
Apremilast8.3%1
12
Pimavanserin8.3%1
13
Capecitabine8.3%1
14
Albendazole8.3%1
15
Praziquantel8.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Prednisone25.0%3
2
Tramadol-hydrochloride16.7%2
3
Chloroquine16.7%2
4
Montelukast-sodium16.7%2
5
Sulfamethoxazole16.7%2
6
Trimethoprim16.7%2
7
Metformin16.7%2
8
Insulin8.3%1
9
Hydrocodone8.3%1
10
Ibuprofen8.3%1
11
Carisoprodol8.3%1
12
Ketoprofen8.3%1
13
Spironolactone8.3%1
14
Methotrexate8.3%1
15
Ranitidine8.3%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 niclosamide side effects

50.0% of niclosamide 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

Female50.0%
Male50.0%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–1712.5%
18–6437.5%
65+50.0%

What is niclosamide used for

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

Crohn^s DiseaseDrug Use For Unknown IndicationGastritisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProstate Cancer MetastaticTaeniasis

Niclosamide brand names and reporting trend

Niclosamide is sold under the brand name Niclocide.

Brand names

Niclocide4

Quarterly reports (20062023)

200620202023

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

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