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Sulfoxone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of sulfoxone include white blood cell count decreased, platelet count decreased, and thrombocytopenia, based on 8 FDA adverse event reports from 2015 to 2023.

Sulfoxone side effects

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

1
White Blood Cell Count Decreased25.0%2
2
Platelet Count Decreased25.0%2
3
Thrombocytopenia25.0%2
4
Pyrexia25.0%2
5
Intracranial Tumour Haemorrhage25.0%2
6
Arthralgia12.5%1
7
Vomiting12.5%1
8
Pain12.5%1
9
Weight Decreased12.5%1
10
Drug Screen Positive12.5%1
11
Malaise12.5%1
12
Myalgia12.5%1
13
Insomnia12.5%1
14
Red Blood Cell Count Decreased12.5%1
15
Hepatitis C Rna Positive12.5%1

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

Report severity

100.0%Serious8 reports
75.0%Hospitalizations6 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Sulfoxone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside sulfoxone. 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
Ivacaftor25.0%2
2
Trastuzumab25.0%2
3
Ribavirin12.5%1
4
Peginterferon12.5%1
5
Nilotinib12.5%1
6
Sunitinib-malate12.5%1
7
Lumacaftor12.5%1
8
Adalimumab12.5%1
9
Elexacaftor-ivacaftor-tezacaftor12.5%1

Taken alongside

1
Chlorpheniramine50.0%4
2
Hydrocortisone37.5%3
3
Dexamethasone25.0%2
4
Albuterol25.0%2
5
Dornase-alfa25.0%2
6
Sodium-chloride25.0%2
7
Lipase25.0%2
8
Pancrelipase-amylase25.0%2
9
Protease25.0%2
10
Azithromycin25.0%2
11
Valproate-sodium25.0%2
12
Levetiracetam25.0%2
13
Calcium-carbonate25.0%2
14
Pantoprazole-sodium25.0%2
15
Megestrol-acetate25.0%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 sulfoxone side effects

62.5% of sulfoxone adverse event reports involve female patients and 37.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 63%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female62.5%
Male37.5%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6462.5%
65+37.5%

What is sulfoxone used for

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

CataractConjunctivitisDiabetic RetinopathyProduct Used For Unknown IndicationVitreous Haemorrhage

Sulfoxone brand names and reporting trend

Sulfoxone is sold under the brand name Diasone Sodium.

Brand names

Diasone Sodium8

Quarterly reports (20152023)

201520162023

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

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