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Pyrvinium Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of pyrvinium include neutropenia, infection, and platelet count increased, based on 9 FDA adverse event reports from 2013 to 2024.

Pyrvinium side effects

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

1
Neutropenia55.6%5
2
Infection55.6%5
3
Platelet Count Increased55.6%5
4
Neutrophil Count Increased55.6%5
5
Depressed Level Of Consciousness11.1%1
6
Confusional State11.1%1
7
Bundle Branch Block Left11.1%1
8
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy11.1%1
9
Nodal Rhythm11.1%1
10
Joint Dislocation11.1%1
11
Femur Fracture11.1%1
12
Osteomyelitis11.1%1
13
Septic Shock11.1%1
14
Hepatic Function Abnormal11.1%1
15
Fracture Treatment11.1%1

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

Report severity

100.0%Serious9 reports
22.2%Hospitalizations2 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Pyrvinium drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside pyrvinium. 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
Dexamethasone55.6%5
2
Methotrexate55.6%5
3
Rituximab55.6%5
4
Azathioprine55.6%5
5
Cyclophosphamide55.6%5
6
Bendamustine-hydrochloride55.6%5
7
Thalidomide55.6%5
8
Ifosfamide55.6%5
9
Etoposide55.6%5
10
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride55.6%5
11
Vincristine-sulfate44.4%4
12
Polatuzumab-vedotin-piiq33.3%3
13
Sevoflurane11.1%1
14
Lacosamide11.1%1
15
Levetiracetam11.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Latanoprost11.1%1
2
Nitroglycerin11.1%1
3
Metoprolol11.1%1
4
Timolol11.1%1
5
Aluminum-hydroxide11.1%1
6
Magnesium-trisilicate11.1%1
7
Enalapril-maleate11.1%1
8
Atracurium-besylate11.1%1
9
Etomidate11.1%1
10
Fentanyl11.1%1
11
Cefazolin-sodium11.1%1
12
Lamotrigine11.1%1
13
Valproate-sodium11.1%1
14
Phenobarbital-sodium11.1%1
15
Acetaminophen11.1%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 pyrvinium side effects

22.2% of pyrvinium adverse event reports involve female patients and 55.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 57%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female22.2%
Male55.6%
Unknown22.2%

Age group

< 228.6%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6457.1%
65+14.3%

What is pyrvinium used for

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

AnaesthesiaDiffuse Large B-cell LymphomaEnterobiasisSurgery

Pyrvinium brand names and reporting trend

Pyrvinium is sold under the brand name Povan.

Brand names

Povan6

Quarterly reports (20132024)

20132024

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

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