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Oxazepam Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of oxazepam include toxicity to various agents, drug abuse, and fall, based on 21,277 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Oxazepam side effects

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

1
Toxicity To Various Agents12.7%2,703
2
Drug Abuse6.6%1,413
3
Fall6.3%1,351
4
Hypotension6.1%1,302
5
Coma4.5%949
6
Drug Interaction4.4%932
7
Depressed Level Of Consciousness4.2%893
8
Pain4.1%873
9
Constipation4.0%841
10
Somnolence3.8%810
11
Cognitive Disorder3.8%803
12
Death3.6%760
13
Sedation3.5%749
14
Orthostatic Hypotension3.4%733
15
Balance Disorder3.4%719

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

Report severity

97.3%Serious20,698 reports
49.1%Hospitalizations10,444 reports
22.6%Fatal4,804 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Oxazepam drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside oxazepam. 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
Diazepam11.8%2,518
2
Acetaminophen9.2%1,962
3
Quetiapine-fumarate6.8%1,449
4
Temazepam6.4%1,353
5
Furosemide6.2%1,321
6
Pregabalin6.1%1,301
7
Methadone-hydrochloride5.4%1,144
8
Tramadol-hydrochloride5.2%1,112
9
Morphine-sulfate5.0%1,063
10
Mirtazapine5.0%1,061
11
Amlodipine5.0%1,054
12
Eszopiclone4.9%1,041
13
Venlafaxine4.8%1,016
14
Olanzapine4.7%1,005
15
Amitriptyline-hydrochloride4.7%996

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen14.9%3,168
2
Pantoprazole-sodium8.9%1,897
3
Furosemide7.2%1,537
4
Aspirin6.7%1,431
5
Levothyroxine-sodium6.7%1,430
6
Omeprazole5.8%1,226
7
Atorvastatin-calcium5.5%1,175
8
Amlodipine4.9%1,032
9
Bisoprolol-fumarate4.6%969
10
Albuterol4.1%876
11
Prednisone4.0%859
12
Metformin4.0%849
13
Metoprolol3.9%824
14
Eszopiclone3.8%801
15
Folic-acid3.7%784

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 oxazepam side effects

49.2% of oxazepam adverse event reports involve female patients and 41.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 56%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female49.2%
Male41.9%
Unknown8.8%

Age group

< 21.0%
2–110.2%
12–171.0%
18–6455.6%
65+42.2%

What is oxazepam used for

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

Abnormal BehaviourAbstains From AlcoholAccidental PoisoningAcute PsychosisAdjuvant TherapyAffect LabilityAffective DisorderAfrican TrypanosomiasisAggressionAgitationAlcohol AbuseAlcohol DetoxificationAlcohol PoisoningAlcohol ProblemAlcohol Use

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Oxazepam brand names and reporting trend

Oxazepam is sold under the brand name Zaxopam.

Brand names

Zaxopam25,219

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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