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Octocrylene Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of octocrylene include rash, erythema, and hypersensitivity, based on 60 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025. 8.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Octocrylene side effects

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

1
Rash11.7%7
2
Erythema11.7%7
3
Hypersensitivity8.3%5
4
Eye Irritation8.3%5
5
Drug Ineffective8.3%5
6
Application Site Pain8.3%5
7
Application Site Erythema6.7%4
8
Pruritus6.7%4
9
Sunburn5.0%3
10
Burning Sensation5.0%3
11
Expired Product Administered5.0%3
12
Feeling Abnormal3.3%2
13
Lacrimation Increased3.3%2
14
Dysgeusia3.3%2
15
Product Quality Issue3.3%2

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

Report severity

31.7%Serious19 reports
6.7%Hospitalizations4 reports
1.7%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Octocrylene drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside octocrylene. 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
Avobenzone71.7%43
2
Ecamsule71.7%43
3
Titanium-dioxide11.7%7
4
Tiotropium-bromide1.7%1
5
Hydroxyzine1.7%1
6
Minocycline-hydrochloride1.7%1
7
Ondansetron1.7%1
8
Tofacitinib1.7%1
9
Methotrexate1.7%1
10
Oxycodone1.7%1
11
Ketoprofen1.7%1
12
Fenofibrate1.7%1
13
Alcohol1.7%1
14
Adapalene1.7%1
15
Estropipate1.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Fluticasone5.0%3
2
Avobenzone5.0%3
3
Ecamsule5.0%3
4
Titanium-dioxide5.0%3
5
Ergocalciferol5.0%3
6
Albuterol3.3%2
7
Levothyroxine-sodium3.3%2
8
Salmeterol-xinafoate1.7%1
9
Oxygen1.7%1
10
Latanoprost1.7%1
11
Ibandronate-sodium1.7%1
12
Clonazepam1.7%1
13
Diphenhydramine1.7%1
14
Lorazepam1.7%1
15
Tretinoin1.7%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 octocrylene side effects

80.0% of octocrylene adverse event reports involve female patients and 16.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 48%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female80.0%
Male16.7%
Unknown3.3%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–1711.1%
18–6448.1%
65+40.7%

What is octocrylene used for

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

Accidental Exposure To ProductChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseDry SkinDry Skin ProphylaxisDry SkinHeavy Exposure To Ultraviolet LightNon-24-hour Sleep-wake DisorderPhotodermatosisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisProphylaxis Against Solar RadiationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisProphylaxis Against Solar RadiationSunburn

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Octocrylene brand names and reporting trend

Octocrylene is sold under the brand name Anthelios 40.

Brand names

Anthelios 4015

Quarterly reports (20052025)

200520152025

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

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