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Tavaborole Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of tavaborole include application site erythema, application site pain, and application site exfoliation, based on 785 FDA adverse event reports from 2015 to 2025. 17.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Tavaborole side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective17.1%134
2
Application Site Erythema9.2%72
3
Application Site Pain7.1%56
4
Application Site Exfoliation7.1%56
5
Application Site Irritation5.1%40
6
Nail Discolouration4.8%38
7
Drug Administered At Inappropriate Site4.8%38
8
Erythema4.7%37
9
Pruritus4.7%37
10
Skin Exfoliation3.9%31
11
Hypersensitivity3.8%30
12
Ingrowing Nail3.2%25
13
Accidental Exposure To Product2.8%22
14
Off Label Use2.7%21
15
Rash2.7%21

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

Report severity

9.2%Serious72 reports
2.4%Hospitalizations19 reports
1.9%Fatal15 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Tavaborole drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside tavaborole. 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
Terbinafine1.3%10
2
Dupilumab1.1%9
3
Sodium-oxybate0.8%6
4
Efinaconazole0.6%5
5
Apremilast0.5%4
6
Lenalidomide0.4%3
7
Ciclopirox0.4%3
8
Secukinumab0.4%3
9
Teriparatide0.3%2
10
Docetaxel0.3%2
11
Tofacitinib0.3%2
12
Emtricitabine0.3%2
13
Tenofovir0.3%2
14
Betamethasone0.1%1
15
Clotrimazole0.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol7.5%59
2
Aspirin6.1%48
3
Levothyroxine-sodium5.6%44
4
Atorvastatin-calcium4.5%35
5
Lisinopril4.1%32
6
Omeprazole3.9%31
7
Metoprolol3.7%29
8
Acetaminophen3.7%29
9
Calcium3.3%26
10
Fluticasone3.3%26
11
Hydrochlorothiazide3.2%25
12
Fish3.1%24
13
Amlodipine2.7%21
14
Losartan-potassium2.4%19
15
Rosuvastatin2.3%18

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 tavaborole side effects

64.3% of tavaborole adverse event reports involve female patients and 27.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female64.3%
Male27.0%
Unknown8.7%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.2%
12–170.2%
18–6449.5%
65+50.0%

What is tavaborole used for

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

Accidental Exposure To ProductAntifungal TreatmentAntifungal ProphylaxisAntifungal TreatmentDermatophytosis Of NailDermatophytosis Of NailFoot DeformityFungal InfectionFungal Skin InfectionFungal Foot InfectionFungal InfectionInfectionLocalised InfectionNail DisorderNail Dystrophy

Showing 15 of 26 indications

Tavaborole brand names and reporting trend

Tavaborole is sold under the brand name Kerydin.

Brand names

Kerydin53

Quarterly reports (20152025)

20152016202020242025

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

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