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Sulconazole Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sulconazole include nausea, germ cell cancer, and alpha 1 foetoprotein increased, based on 65 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.6% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Sulconazole side effects

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

1
Nausea9.2%6
2
Germ Cell Cancer9.2%6
3
Alpha 1 Foetoprotein Increased9.2%6
4
Dyspnoea7.7%5
5
Fatigue7.7%5
6
Jaundice6.2%4
7
Pruritus6.2%4
8
Malaise6.2%4
9
Decreased Appetite6.2%4
10
Pruritus4.6%3
11
Headache4.6%3
12
Drug-induced Liver Injury4.6%3
13
Chromaturia4.6%3
14
Epigastric Discomfort4.6%3
15
Drug Ineffective4.6%3

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

Report severity

70.8%Serious46 reports
32.3%Hospitalizations21 reports
12.3%Fatal8 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sulconazole drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sulconazole. 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
Citalopram-hydrobromide9.2%6
2
Leflunomide6.2%4
3
Terbinafine6.2%4
4
Adalimumab4.6%3
5
Macitentan3.1%2
6
Dupilumab3.1%2
7
Sodium-oxybate3.1%2
8
Warfarin1.5%1
9
Fentanyl1.5%1
10
Milrinone-lactate1.5%1
11
Heparin1.5%1
12
Ceftazidime1.5%1
13
Gentamicin-sulfate1.5%1
14
Famotidine1.5%1
15
Vasopressin1.5%1

Taken alongside

1
Levothyroxine-sodium13.8%9
2
Lorazepam12.3%8
3
Ondansetron12.3%8
4
Lansoprazole10.8%7
5
Metoclopramide-hydrochloride10.8%7
6
Pantoprazole-sodium10.8%7
7
Amlodipine9.2%6
8
Meropenem9.2%6
9
Atorvastatin-calcium7.7%5
10
Acetaminophen7.7%5
11
Clobetasol-propionate7.7%5
12
Triamcinolone6.2%4
13
Aspirin6.2%4
14
Dexamethasone6.2%4
15
Valsartan6.2%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 sulconazole side effects

50.8% of sulconazole adverse event reports involve female patients and 43.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 62%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female50.8%
Male43.1%
Unknown6.2%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–172.4%
18–6461.9%
65+35.7%

What is sulconazole used for

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

Antifungal TreatmentAntiinflammatory TherapyCoccidioidomycosisDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDermatophytosis Of NailEczemaFungal InfectionFungus Culture PositiveInfectionOnychomycosisOnychomycosisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRashRespiratory Disorder

Showing 15 of 19 indications

Sulconazole brand names and reporting trend

Sulconazole is sold under the brand name Exelderm.

Brand names

Exelderm37

Quarterly reports (20042025)

200420152025

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

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