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Octinoxate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of octinoxate include diverticulitis, uterine leiomyoma, and bursitis, based on 23 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025.

Octinoxate side effects

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

1
Diverticulitis30.4%7
2
Uterine Leiomyoma26.1%6
3
Bursitis26.1%6
4
Migraine26.1%6
5
Polyp26.1%6
6
Anaphylactic Reaction26.1%6
7
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection26.1%6
8
Suspected Covid-1926.1%6
9
Hypersensitivity26.1%6
10
Tinnitus26.1%6
11
Diverticulum Intestinal26.1%6
12
Bronchiectasis26.1%6
13
Hyperthyroidism26.1%6
14
Presbyacusis26.1%6
15
Rotator Cuff Syndrome26.1%6

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

Report severity

91.3%Serious21 reports
39.1%Hospitalizations9 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Octinoxate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside octinoxate. 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
Metronidazole21.7%5
2
Ustekinumab21.7%5
3
Amlodipine13.0%3
4
Folic-acid8.7%2
5
Trastuzumab8.7%2
6
Valsartan8.7%2
7
Simvastatin4.3%1
8
Atenolol4.3%1
9
Candesartan-cilexetil4.3%1
10
Flurbiprofen4.3%1
11
Isosorbide4.3%1
12
Lansoprazole4.3%1
13
Methotrexate4.3%1
14
Ribavirin4.3%1
15
Eltrombopag4.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Avobenzone34.8%8
2
Oxybenzone34.8%8
3
Acetaminophen34.8%8
4
Prochlorperazine30.4%7
5
Albuterol26.1%6
6
Pregabalin26.1%6
7
Oxybutynin26.1%6
8
Citalopram-hydrobromide26.1%6
9
Hydroxyzine26.1%6
10
Naproxen26.1%6
11
Fluticasone26.1%6
12
Umeclidinium-bromide26.1%6
13
Vilanterol-trifenatate26.1%6
14
Prednisolone26.1%6
15
Chlorpheniramine26.1%6

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 octinoxate side effects

60.9% of octinoxate adverse event reports involve female patients and 30.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female60.9%
Male30.4%
Unknown8.7%

Age group

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

What is octinoxate used for

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

DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal DisorderProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxis Against Solar RadiationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisRosacea

Octinoxate brand names and reporting trend

Octinoxate is sold under the brand name Shade Uvaguard.

Brand names

Shade Uvaguard17

Quarterly reports (20082025)

20082025

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

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