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Nitrogen Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of nitrogen include off label use, death, and nausea, based on 241 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 3.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Nitrogen side effects

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

1
Off Label Use7.5%18
2
Death4.1%10
3
Nausea4.1%10
4
Malaise4.1%10
5
Disease Progression3.3%8
6
Dyspnoea3.3%8
7
Pain3.3%8
8
Anxiety3.3%8
9
Drug Ineffective3.3%8
10
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Skin2.9%7
11
Fatigue2.9%7
12
Accidental Exposure To Product2.9%7
13
Alopecia2.9%7
14
Pneumonia2.5%6
15
Respiratory Failure2.5%6

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

Report severity

84.2%Serious203 reports
25.7%Hospitalizations62 reports
17.8%Fatal43 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Nitrogen drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside nitrogen. 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
Vincristine-sulfate13.3%32
2
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride11.2%27
3
Prednisone10.8%26
4
Procarbazine-hydrochloride10.0%24
5
Bleomycin-sulfate10.0%24
6
Vinblastine-sulfate9.5%23
7
Dacarbazine6.6%16
8
Sevoflurane5.0%12
9
Cyclophosphamide4.6%11
10
Dexamethasone4.6%11
11
Imiquimod4.1%10
12
Rituximab4.1%10
13
Lenalidomide4.1%10
14
Propofol3.7%9
15
Etoposide3.3%8

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin10.4%25
2
Acetaminophen8.7%21
3
Atorvastatin-calcium7.9%19
4
Lisinopril6.6%16
5
Metoprolol6.6%16
6
Dexamethasone5.8%14
7
Amlodipine5.4%13
8
Prednisone5.4%13
9
Hydrocortisone5.4%13
10
Diphenhydramine5.0%12
11
Cyanocobalamin5.0%12
12
Ergocalciferol5.0%12
13
Levothyroxine-sodium5.0%12
14
Lorazepam4.6%11
15
Triamcinolone4.6%11

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 nitrogen side effects

36.9% of nitrogen adverse event reports involve female patients and 45.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female36.9%
Male45.2%
Unknown17.8%

Age group

< 26.0%
2–116.0%
12–173.6%
18–6450.0%
65+34.3%

What is nitrogen used for

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

Accidental Exposure To ProductActinic KeratosisAdverse EventAnaesthesiaAngina PectorisAnogenital WartsAccidental Exposure To ProductActinic KeratosisAnaesthesiaAnalgesic TherapyAngina PectorisBarrett^s OesophagusBasal Cell CarcinomaBreast CancerBasal Cell Carcinoma

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Nitrogen brand names and reporting trend

Nitrogen is sold under the brand name Nitrogen, Nf.

Brand names

Nitrogen, Nf269

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20042010201520202025

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

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