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Sodium Fluoride F-18 Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sodium fluoride f-18 include diarrhoea, cerebrovascular accident, and nausea, based on 32 FDA adverse event reports from 2012 to 2025.

Sodium Fluoride F-18 side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for sodium fluoride f-18.

1
Diarrhoea12.5%4
2
Cerebrovascular Accident12.5%4
3
Nausea6.3%2
4
Vomiting6.3%2
5
Atrial Flutter6.3%2
6
Premature Baby6.3%2
7
Toxicity To Various Agents6.3%2
8
Drug Hypersensitivity6.3%2
9
Anaphylactic Reaction6.3%2
10
Tremor6.3%2
11
Therapy Interrupted6.3%2
12
Tachycardia3.1%1
13
Clostridium Test Positive3.1%1
14
Body Temperature Increased3.1%1
15
Diarrhoea3.1%1

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that sodium fluoride f-18 caused these reactions.

Report severity

84.4%Serious27 reports
56.3%Hospitalizations18 reports
18.8%Fatal6 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sodium Fluoride F-18 drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sodium fluoride f-18. 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
Denosumab15.6%5
2
Aspirin15.6%5
3
Fludrocortisone-acetate15.6%5
4
Dexamethasone12.5%4
5
Pantoprazole-sodium12.5%4
6
Hydrocortisone9.4%3
7
Epoetin9.4%3
8
Simethicone9.4%3
9
Lenalidomide9.4%3
10
Midodrine-hydrochloride9.4%3
11
Cyanocobalamin9.4%3
12
Levothyroxine-sodium9.4%3
13
Clotrimazole9.4%3
14
Calcium-carbonate9.4%3
15
Loperamide-hydrochloride9.4%3

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen21.9%7
2
Ergocalciferol18.8%6
3
Oxycodone12.5%4
4
Prednisone9.4%3
5
Omeprazole9.4%3
6
Isosorbide9.4%3
7
Potassium-chloride9.4%3
8
Furosemide9.4%3
9
Hydrocodone9.4%3
10
Ondansetron6.3%2
11
Metformin6.3%2
12
Alendronate-sodium6.3%2
13
Fish6.3%2
14
Lorazepam6.3%2
15
Montelukast-sodium6.3%2

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 sodium fluoride f-18 side effects

25.0% of sodium fluoride f-18 adverse event reports involve female patients and 50.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 63%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female25.0%
Male50.0%
Unknown25.0%

Age group

< 25.3%
2–110.0%
12–175.3%
18–6463.2%
65+26.3%

What is sodium fluoride f-18 used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking sodium fluoride f-18 when the adverse event was reported.

Dental Disorder ProphylaxisImaging ProcedureLymphomaPositron Emission TomogramProduct Used For Unknown IndicationParkinson^s DiseaseProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Sodium Fluoride F-18 brand names and reporting trend

Sodium Fluoride F-18 is sold under the brand name Sodium Fluoride F 18.

Brand names

Sodium Fluoride F 186

Quarterly reports (20122025)

2012201620202025

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

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