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Rubidium Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of rubidium include no adverse event, expired product administered, and product preparation error, based on 171 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025. 7.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

#1 Reported: No Adverse EventAll side effects ↓Top Co-Medication: RegadenosonDrug interactions ↓57% of Reports Are ElderlyDemographics ↓

Rubidium side effects

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

1
No Adverse Event44.4%76
2
Expired Product Administered15.2%26
3
Product Preparation Error15.2%26
4
Wrong Technique In Product Usage Process13.5%23
5
Drug Ineffective7.0%12
6
Off Label Use5.3%9
7
Radiation Overdose4.7%8
8
Underdose4.1%7
9
Exposure To Radiation2.9%5
10
Headache2.3%4
11
Wrong Technique In Drug Usage Process2.3%4
12
Therapeutic Response Unexpected2.3%4
13
Nausea2.3%4
14
Anxiety2.3%4
15
Product Quality Issue1.8%3

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

Report severity

37.4%Serious64 reports
6.4%Hospitalizations11 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Rubidium drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside rubidium. 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
Regadenoson5.8%10
2
Aminophylline2.9%5
3
Teriparatide1.2%2
4
Metformin1.2%2
5
Losartan-potassium1.2%2
6
Saxagliptin1.2%2
7
Baclofen1.2%2
8
Denosumab1.2%2
9
Warfarin0.6%1
10
Pramipexole-dihydrochloride0.6%1
11
Niacin0.6%1
12
Valsartan0.6%1
13
Prasugrel-hydrochloride0.6%1
14
Candesartan-cilexetil0.6%1
15
Hydrochlorothiazide0.6%1

Taken alongside

1
Atorvastatin-calcium4.7%8
2
Regadenoson4.7%8
3
Dextrose4.1%7
4
Furosemide3.5%6
5
Aspirin3.5%6
6
Simvastatin3.5%6
7
Calcium3.5%6
8
Sodium-chloride3.5%6
9
Carvedilol2.3%4
10
Insulin2.3%4
11
Metoprolol2.3%4
12
Ergocalciferol2.3%4
13
Carisoprodol2.3%4
14
Pantoprazole-sodium2.3%4
15
Ibuprofen2.3%4

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 rubidium side effects

41.5% of rubidium adverse event reports involve female patients and 31.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 57%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female41.5%
Male31.6%
Unknown26.9%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–111.0%
12–170.0%
18–6442.2%
65+56.9%

What is rubidium used for

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

Cardiac FailureCardiac Imaging ProcedureCardiac Stress TestCardiovascular DisorderCerebrovascular Accident ProphylaxisChest PainComputerised TomogramCardiac Imaging ProcedureCardiac Stress TestDiagnostic ProcedureDiagnostic ProcedureObstructive Sleep Apnoea SyndromePositron Emission TomogramProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPalpitations

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Rubidium brand names and reporting trend

Rubidium is sold under the brand name Cardiogen-82.

Brand names

Cardiogen-8216

Quarterly reports (2008–2025)

2010201520202025

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

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