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Piperonyl Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of piperonyl include lice infestation, pruritus, and dyspnoea, based on 124 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2018. 7.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Piperonyl side effects

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

1
Lice Infestation21.0%26
2
Pruritus14.5%18
3
Drug Ineffective7.3%9
4
Dyspnoea6.5%8
5
Headache4.8%6
6
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy4.8%6
7
Burning Sensation4.8%6
8
Eye Irritation4.8%6
9
No Adverse Event4.8%6
10
Convulsion4.0%5
11
Tremor4.0%5
12
Erythema4.0%5
13
Alopecia4.0%5
14
Ocular Hyperaemia4.0%5
15
Nausea3.2%4

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

Report severity

61.3%Serious76 reports
12.1%Hospitalizations15 reports
1.6%Fatal2 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Piperonyl drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside piperonyl. 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
Pyrethrins91.9%114
2
Permethrin12.1%15
3
Lindane4.8%6
4
Malathion2.4%3
5
Ondansetron2.4%3
6
Gefitinib0.8%1
7
Meclizine-hydrochloride0.8%1
8
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride0.8%1
9
Benzyl0.8%1
10
Zoledronic-acid0.8%1
11
Spinosad0.8%1
12
Pseudoephedrine0.8%1
13
Albuterol0.8%1
14
Ivermectin0.8%1

Taken alongside

1
Pyrethrins4.8%6
2
Permethrin4.8%6
3
Aspirin4.0%5
4
Lorazepam2.4%3
5
Insulin2.4%3
6
Risperidone1.6%2
7
Rosiglitazone-maleate1.6%2
8
Diphenhydramine1.6%2
9
Topiramate1.6%2
10
Loratadine1.6%2
11
Oxycodone1.6%2
12
Risedronate-sodium1.6%2
13
Meclizine-hydrochloride1.6%2
14
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride1.6%2
15
Montelukast-sodium1.6%2

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 piperonyl side effects

79.8% of piperonyl adverse event reports involve female patients and 18.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 48%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female79.8%
Male18.5%
Unknown1.6%

Age group

< 27.5%
2–1134.3%
12–177.5%
18–6447.8%
65+3.0%

What is piperonyl used for

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

Arthropod InfestationDrug Exposure During PregnancyDrug Use For Unknown IndicationHair DisorderLice InfestationMuscle Relaxant TherapyProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisPruritus

Piperonyl brand names and reporting trend

Piperonyl is sold under the brand name Rid Mousse.

Brand names

Rid Mousse4

Quarterly reports (20042018)

2004200820122018

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

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