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Tetrahydrozoline Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of tetrahydrozoline include fatigue, headache, and pain, based on 366 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 27.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Tetrahydrozoline side effects

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

1
Fatigue28.4%104
2
Headache28.1%103
3
Drug Ineffective27.0%99
4
Pain25.7%94
5
Rash24.9%91
6
Off Label Use24.9%91
7
Abdominal Discomfort24.6%90
8
Weight Decreased24.3%89
9
Pyrexia24.0%88
10
Somnolence23.5%86
11
Pain In Extremity23.5%86
12
Inappropriate Schedule Of Product Administration23.5%86
13
Condition Aggravated23.5%86
14
Dysgeusia23.2%85
15
Tinnitus23.0%84

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

Report severity

76.0%Serious278 reports
28.1%Hospitalizations103 reports
9.0%Fatal33 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Tetrahydrozoline drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside tetrahydrozoline. 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
Adalimumab24.9%91
2
Prednisone24.9%91
3
Aspirin24.6%90
4
Furosemide23.2%85
5
Budesonide23.2%85
6
Mesalamine23.0%84
7
Infliximab23.0%84
8
Omeprazole22.7%83
9
Candesartan-cilexetil22.1%81
10
Oxycodone21.9%80
11
Vedolizumab21.9%80
12
Levothyroxine-sodium21.9%80
13
Metformin21.9%80
14
Hydrocortisone21.6%79
15
Sulfasalazine21.6%79

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen36.3%133
2
Amlodipine31.4%115
3
Atorvastatin-calcium28.4%104
4
Folic-acid25.1%92
5
Lansoprazole25.1%92
6
Empagliflozin25.1%92
7
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride24.9%91
8
Pravastatin-sodium24.6%90
9
Pregabalin24.6%90
10
Latanoprost24.0%88
11
Dorzolamide-hydrochloride23.5%86
12
Nitrofurantoin23.5%86
13
Rivaroxaban23.5%86
14
Bisoprolol-fumarate23.2%85
15
Ramipril23.0%84

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 tetrahydrozoline side effects

39.3% of tetrahydrozoline adverse event reports involve female patients and 44.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 62%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female39.3%
Male44.8%
Unknown15.8%

Age group

< 21.3%
2–113.0%
12–170.4%
18–6461.9%
65+33.5%

What is tetrahydrozoline used for

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

Accidental Drug Intake By ChildAccidental ExposureAccidental Exposure To ProductCataractCovid-19 TreatmentColitis UlcerativeCrohn^s DiseaseDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDry EyeDry EyesDry EyeEye PruritusEyelid PtosisEye AllergyEye Irritation

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Tetrahydrozoline brand names and reporting trend

Tetrahydrozoline is sold under the brand name Tyzine.

Brand names

Tyzine386

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20042010201520202025

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

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