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Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sodium tetradecyl sulfate include injection site discolouration, injection site haematoma, and ulcer, based on 136 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.4% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate side effects

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

1
Injection Site Discolouration6.6%9
2
Injection Site Haematoma6.6%9
3
Ulcer5.1%7
4
Erythema4.4%6
5
Drug Ineffective4.4%6
6
Product Use In Unapproved Indication4.4%6
7
Hypersensitivity3.7%5
8
Off Label Use3.7%5
9
Eschar2.9%4
10
Hypersensitivity2.9%4
11
Hypoaesthesia2.9%4
12
Injection Site Pain2.9%4
13
Air Embolism2.9%4
14
Skin Discolouration2.2%3
15
Loss Of Consciousness2.2%3

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

Report severity

66.2%Serious90 reports
22.8%Hospitalizations31 reports
4.4%Fatal6 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sodium tetradecyl sulfate. 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
Ethiodized-oil6.6%9
2
Alcohol5.1%7
3
Bleomycin-sulfate4.4%6
4
Sirolimus4.4%6
5
Sodium-oxybate3.7%5
6
Doxycycline3.7%5
7
Vincristine-sulfate2.2%3
8
Ibuprofen2.2%3
9
Gabapentin2.2%3
10
Oxycodone2.2%3
11
Buspirone-hydrochloride1.5%2
12
Drospirenone1.5%2
13
Ethinyl-estradiol1.5%2
14
Polidocanol1.5%2
15
Prednisone1.5%2

Taken alongside

1
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride5.9%8
2
Doxycycline5.1%7
3
Acetaminophen5.1%7
4
Prednisone5.1%7
5
Aspirin4.4%6
6
Lidocaine4.4%6
7
Ergocalciferol4.4%6
8
Sulfamethoxazole3.7%5
9
Levothyroxine-sodium3.7%5
10
Alcohol3.7%5
11
Amlodipine3.7%5
12
Bleomycin-sulfate3.7%5
13
Calcium2.9%4
14
Naproxen2.9%4
15
Furosemide2.9%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 sodium tetradecyl sulfate side effects

64.7% of sodium tetradecyl sulfate adverse event reports involve female patients and 22.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 61%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female64.7%
Male22.1%
Unknown13.2%

Age group

< 22.2%
2–1114.1%
12–170.0%
18–6460.9%
65+22.8%

What is sodium tetradecyl sulfate used for

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

Anorectal VaricesBalloon-occluded Retrograde Transvenous ObliterationChylothoraxHypertensionInterventional ProcedureLymphangiogramLymphatic DisorderLymphatic MalformationMalformation VenousMultiple Congenital AbnormalitiesNauseaPainPain In ExtremityPeripheral Venous DiseaseProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Showing 15 of 29 indications

Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate brand names and reporting trend

Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate is sold under the brand name Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate.

Brand names

Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate58

Quarterly reports (20042025)

200420202025

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

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