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Sodium Glycerophosphate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sodium glycerophosphate include pyrexia, vomiting, and nausea, based on 1,020 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Sodium Glycerophosphate side effects

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

1
Pyrexia8.2%84
2
Vomiting5.1%52
3
Nausea5.1%52
4
Chills5.0%51
5
Dyspnoea4.5%46
6
Death4.4%45
7
Pneumonia4.2%43
8
Malaise3.9%40
9
Diarrhoea3.6%37
10
General Physical Health Deterioration3.0%31
11
Acute Kidney Injury3.0%31
12
Anaemia2.8%29
13
Asthenia2.7%28
14
Thrombocytopenia2.6%27
15
Rash2.5%26

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

Report severity

98.6%Serious1,006 reports
63.2%Hospitalizations645 reports
23.1%Fatal236 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sodium Glycerophosphate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sodium glycerophosphate. 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
Potassium-chloride48.9%499
2
Magnesium-sulfate44.5%454
3
Calcium-chloride44.0%449
4
Soybean-oil41.5%423
5
Dextrose38.5%393
6
Amino-acids33.5%342
7
Sodium-acetate32.5%331
8
Sodium-chloride18.7%191
9
Sterile16.7%170
10
Fish10.7%109
11
Olive-oil10.7%109
12
Medium-chain-triglycerides10.4%106
13
Tromethamine8.4%86
14
Fludeoxyglucose-f-186.2%63
15
Methylprednisolone4.9%50

Taken alongside

1
Potassium-chloride47.5%484
2
Dextrose44.6%455
3
Magnesium-sulfate44.3%452
4
Calcium-chloride43.5%444
5
Amino-acids43.4%443
6
Sodium-acetate43.1%440
7
Soybean-oil42.9%438
8
Furosemide10.6%108
9
Acetaminophen10.2%104
10
Dexamethasone9.6%98
11
Enoxaparin-sodium8.5%87
12
Ondansetron8.3%85
13
Pantoprazole-sodium8.1%83
14
Sodium-chloride7.8%80
15
Omeprazole6.3%64

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 glycerophosphate side effects

48.8% of sodium glycerophosphate adverse event reports involve female patients and 46.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 47%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female48.8%
Male46.6%
Unknown4.6%

Age group

< 24.6%
2–112.0%
12–171.6%
18–6446.9%
65+44.9%

What is sodium glycerophosphate used for

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

Adjuvant TherapyAntifungal ProphylaxisAstheniaBlood Phosphorus DecreasedBlood Sodium DecreasedBlood Phosphorus DecreasedCachexiaColectomyColitis UlcerativeColon CancerCerebral HaemorrhageChemotherapyColon CancerColon Cancer Stage 0Decreased Appetite

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Sodium Glycerophosphate brand names and reporting trend

Sodium Glycerophosphate is sold under the brand name Perikabiven In Plastic Container.

Brand names

Perikabiven In Plastic Container358

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20042010201520202025

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

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