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Sulfinpyrazone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sulfinpyrazone include diarrhoea, arthralgia, and rhabdomyolysis, based on 30 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2024. 6.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Sulfinpyrazone side effects

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

1
Diarrhoea13.3%4
2
Arthralgia13.3%4
3
Rhabdomyolysis10.0%3
4
Neutropenia10.0%3
5
Abdominal Pain10.0%3
6
Vomiting10.0%3
7
Dyspnoea10.0%3
8
Liver Disorder6.7%2
9
Toxicity To Various Agents6.7%2
10
Drug Ineffective6.7%2
11
Dry Mouth6.7%2
12
Anaphylactic Reaction6.7%2
13
Diarrhoea Haemorrhagic6.7%2
14
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome6.7%2
15
Hepatic Enzyme Increased6.7%2

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

Report severity

96.7%Serious29 reports
53.3%Hospitalizations16 reports
13.3%Fatal4 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sulfinpyrazone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sulfinpyrazone. 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
Naproxen13.3%4
2
Aspirin10.0%3
3
Cyclosporine10.0%3
4
Atorvastatin-calcium10.0%3
5
Piroxicam6.7%2
6
Colchicine6.7%2
7
Dipyridamole6.7%2
8
Atezolizumab6.7%2
9
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride6.7%2
10
Prednisolone3.3%1
11
Baclofen3.3%1
12
Alemtuzumab3.3%1
13
Clozapine3.3%1
14
Plerixafor3.3%1
15
Daptomycin3.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Omeprazole23.3%7
2
Gemfibrozil20.0%6
3
Lansoprazole20.0%6
4
Furosemide20.0%6
5
Amlodipine16.7%5
6
Ramipril16.7%5
7
Colchicine16.7%5
8
Gabapentin13.3%4
9
Darbepoetin-alfa13.3%4
10
Clonidine13.3%4
11
Methyldopa13.3%4
12
Albuterol10.0%3
13
Diazepam10.0%3
14
Prednisolone10.0%3
15
Atenolol10.0%3

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 sulfinpyrazone side effects

23.3% of sulfinpyrazone adverse event reports involve female patients and 70.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 64%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female23.3%
Male70.0%
Unknown6.7%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6463.6%
65+36.4%

What is sulfinpyrazone used for

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

Drug Use For Unknown IndicationGoutHyperuricaemiaOsteoporosisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRheumatoid ArthritisThrombocytosis

Sulfinpyrazone brand names and reporting trend

Sulfinpyrazone is sold under the brand name Anturane.

Brand names

Anturane27

Quarterly reports (20062024)

200620102024

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

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