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Safflower Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of safflower include off label use, general physical health deterioration, and condition aggravated, based on 184 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Safflower side effects

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

1
Off Label Use32.1%59
2
General Physical Health Deterioration31.5%58
3
Condition Aggravated31.5%58
4
Somnolence31.5%58
5
Diabetes Mellitus31.0%57
6
Stress31.0%57
7
Anaemia29.9%55
8
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome29.9%55
9
Hyponatraemia29.9%55
10
Thrombosis29.9%55
11
Swelling29.9%55
12
Sepsis29.3%54
13
Myasthenia Gravis29.3%54
14
Neuralgia29.3%54
15
Pulmonary Embolism28.8%53

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

Report severity

92.9%Serious171 reports
73.9%Hospitalizations136 reports
52.2%Fatal96 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Safflower drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside safflower. 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
Amiodarone-hydrochloride47.8%88
2
Dextrose47.3%87
3
Fluticasone46.7%86
4
Acetaminophen46.7%86
5
Ondansetron46.2%85
6
Allopurinol46.2%85
7
Dalteparin-sodium46.2%85
8
Ipratropium-bromide46.2%85
9
Dobutamine-hydrochloride46.2%85
10
Phytonadione45.7%84
11
Lanthanum-carbonate45.7%84
12
Calcitriol45.7%84
13
Heparin45.1%83
14
Ceftriaxone-sodium45.1%83
15
Metronidazole45.1%83

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol31.5%58
2
Estropipate29.3%54
3
Amlodipine26.6%49
4
Ascorbic-acid21.2%39
5
Riboflavin19.6%36
6
Potassium-chloride17.4%32
7
Cholecalciferol16.3%30
8
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride13.6%25
9
Beta-carotene13.6%25
10
Acetaminophen12.5%23
11
Calcium-gluconate12.5%23
12
Warfarin12.0%22
13
Simvastatin10.3%19
14
Albuterol9.8%18
15
Dextrose9.2%17

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 safflower side effects

31.0% of safflower adverse event reports involve female patients and 63.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 68%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female31.0%
Male63.0%
Unknown6.0%

Age group

< 21.9%
2–111.9%
12–171.9%
18–6426.5%
65+67.9%

What is safflower used for

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

ArrhythmiaBlood CholesterolBlood Triglycerides AbnormalCrohn^s DiseaseConstipationCortisol DecreasedDrug OverdoseDrug ToxicityDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDermatitis AtopicExercise AdequateFluid ReplacementHypotensionImprisonmentIntentional Product Misuse

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Safflower brand names and reporting trend

Safflower is sold under the brand name Liposyn Ii 20%.

Brand names

Liposyn Ii 20%154

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20042010201520202025

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

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