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Roflumilast Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of roflumilast include dyspnoea, death, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, based on 6,989 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 5.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Roflumilast side effects

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

1
Dyspnoea14.2%992
2
Death10.4%724
3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease8.8%617
4
Diarrhoea8.1%567
5
Nausea6.6%460
6
Pneumonia6.3%438
7
Weight Decreased6.2%436
8
Headache5.7%398
9
Off Label Use5.6%390
10
Cough5.0%350
11
Drug Ineffective5.0%347
12
Insomnia4.5%312
13
Dizziness4.2%297
14
Fatigue4.1%286
15
Asthma4.1%284

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

Report severity

62.9%Serious4,399 reports
30.4%Hospitalizations2,125 reports
14.3%Fatal998 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Roflumilast drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside roflumilast. 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
Budesonide6.4%446
2
Formoterol6.2%431
3
Dupilumab5.7%401
4
Tiotropium-bromide4.6%323
5
Fluticasone3.8%266
6
Albuterol3.5%244
7
Salmeterol-xinafoate2.3%162
8
Prednisone2.3%161
9
Pantoprazole-sodium2.1%145
10
Aclidinium-bromide1.7%121
11
Metoprolol1.7%119
12
Mepolizumab1.6%115
13
Omalizumab1.6%114
14
Ciclesonide1.6%114
15
Montelukast-sodium1.6%113

Taken alongside

1
Albuterol31.1%2,176
2
Tiotropium-bromide22.7%1,584
3
Fluticasone18.9%1,323
4
Budesonide14.3%1,000
5
Prednisone14.2%994
6
Formoterol12.8%894
7
Aspirin12.7%888
8
Montelukast-sodium12.2%851
9
Furosemide11.6%812
10
Acetaminophen10.0%696
11
Ipratropium-bromide9.7%675
12
Salmeterol-xinafoate9.4%656
13
Ergocalciferol9.2%644
14
Atorvastatin-calcium9.0%626
15
Omeprazole8.8%612

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 roflumilast side effects

47.6% of roflumilast adverse event reports involve female patients and 41.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 64%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female47.6%
Male41.6%
Unknown10.8%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–110.4%
12–170.5%
18–6435.3%
65+63.8%

What is roflumilast used for

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

Alpha-1 Anti-trypsin AbnormalAlpha-1 Anti-trypsin DeficiencyAmyloidosisAnalgesic Intervention Supportive TherapyAntiinflammatory TherapyAnxietyAsthmaAccidental Exposure To ProductAntiinflammatory TherapyApplication Site RashAsthmaAtrial FibrillationB-cell LymphomaBronchial DisorderBronchiectasis

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Roflumilast brand names and reporting trend

Roflumilast is sold under the brand name Zoryve.

Brand names

Zoryve2,404

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2004201520202025

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

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