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Propoxycaine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of propoxycaine include device dislocation, deep vein thrombosis, and drug hypersensitivity, based on 6 FDA adverse event reports from 2013 to 2023.

Propoxycaine side effects

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

1
Device Dislocation33.3%2
2
Deep Vein Thrombosis16.7%1
3
Drug Hypersensitivity16.7%1
4
Sprue-like Enteropathy16.7%1
5
Skin Discolouration16.7%1
6
Dizziness16.7%1
7
Stress16.7%1
8
Chronic Kidney Disease16.7%1
9
Rectal Haemorrhage16.7%1
10
Overdose16.7%1
11
Paranoia16.7%1
12
Psychotic Disorder16.7%1
13
Tooth Disorder16.7%1
14
Completed Suicide16.7%1
15
Drug Dependence16.7%1

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

Report severity

83.3%Serious5 reports
33.3%Hospitalizations2 reports
16.7%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Propoxycaine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside propoxycaine. 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
Hydrochlorothiazide33.3%2
2
Carbidopa33.3%2
3
Levodopa33.3%2
4
Drospirenone16.7%1
5
Ethinyl-estradiol16.7%1
6
Omeprazole16.7%1
7
Propoxyphene16.7%1
8
Meperidine-hydrochloride16.7%1
9
Ibuprofen16.7%1
10
Olmesartan-medoxomil16.7%1
11
Oxycodone16.7%1
12
Acetaminophen16.7%1
13
Hydrocodone16.7%1
14
Tramadol-hydrochloride16.7%1
15
Lidocaine16.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Levonordefrin50.0%3
2
Procaine50.0%3
3
Aspirin33.3%2
4
Lansoprazole33.3%2
5
Escitalopram-oxalate33.3%2
6
Simvastatin33.3%2
7
Trazodone-hydrochloride33.3%2
8
Indomethacin16.7%1
9
Levofloxacin16.7%1
10
Hydrocodone16.7%1
11
Ibuprofen16.7%1
12
Alprazolam16.7%1
13
Potassium-chloride16.7%1
14
Tizanidine-hydrochloride16.7%1
15
Glimepiride16.7%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 propoxycaine side effects

83.3% of propoxycaine adverse event reports involve female patients and 0.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female83.3%
Male0.0%
Unknown16.7%

Age group

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

What is propoxycaine used for

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

Product Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Propoxycaine brand names and reporting trend

Propoxycaine is sold under the brand name Ravocaine And Novocain W/ Levophed.

Brand names

Ravocaine And Novocain W/ Levophed3

Quarterly reports (20132023)

20132023

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

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