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Taurursodiol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of taurursodiol include diarrhoea, anaemia, and pyrexia, based on 5,891 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Taurursodiol side effects

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

1
Diarrhoea6.4%379
2
Anaemia6.1%359
3
Pyrexia6.1%358
4
Platelet Count Decreased5.3%311
5
Hepatic Function Abnormal5.1%303
6
Decreased Appetite4.6%273
7
Death4.6%272
8
White Blood Cell Count Decreased4.3%255
9
Nausea3.9%229
10
Renal Impairment3.7%220
11
Pneumonia3.7%218
12
Haemoglobin Decreased3.5%207
13
Rash3.5%205
14
Malaise3.4%203
15
Neutrophil Count Decreased3.4%201

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

Report severity

90.5%Serious5,333 reports
48.7%Hospitalizations2,867 reports
20.6%Fatal1,214 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Taurursodiol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside taurursodiol. 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
Ribavirin15.1%889
2
Peginterferon12.6%743
3
Sodium-phenylbutyrate10.6%622
4
Obeticholic-acid4.4%259
5
Sofosbuvir3.2%187
6
Tacrolimus2.6%152
7
Edaravone1.9%111
8
Sorafenib-tosylate1.8%105
9
Prednisone1.7%102
10
Lenvatinib-mesylate1.7%98
11
Ledipasvir1.4%84
12
Nivolumab1.4%83
13
Prednisolone1.3%76
14
Bevacizumab1.2%70
15
Riluzole1.1%67

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide11.1%654
2
Amlodipine10.1%596
3
Spironolactone6.9%408
4
Esomeprazole6.7%393
5
Prednisone6.5%384
6
Aspirin5.8%344
7
Lansoprazole5.2%304
8
Magnesium-oxide4.5%266
9
Prednisolone4.1%239
10
Insulin3.7%220
11
Nifedipine3.7%218
12
Famotidine3.4%198
13
Tacrolimus3.0%175
14
Atorvastatin-calcium2.8%166
15
Warfarin2.7%162

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 taurursodiol side effects

42.2% of taurursodiol adverse event reports involve female patients and 53.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 51%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female42.2%
Male53.0%
Unknown4.8%

Age group

< 21.1%
2–111.9%
12–170.9%
18–6444.9%
65+51.2%

What is taurursodiol used for

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

Acute Lymphocytic LeukaemiaAdverse EventAlanine Aminotransferase IncreasedAlcoholic Liver DiseaseAntiviral ProphylaxisAspartate Aminotransferase IncreasedAsthmaAutoimmune DisorderAutoimmune HepatitisAlanine Aminotransferase IncreasedAlcoholic Liver DiseaseAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisAnomalous Arrangement Of Pancreaticobiliary DuctAntiviral ProphylaxisAspartate Aminotransferase Increased

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Taurursodiol brand names and reporting trend

Taurursodiol is sold under the brand name Relyvrio.

Brand names

Relyvrio5,572

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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