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Thallous Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of thallous include dizziness, hyperhidrosis, and confusional state, based on 111 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2022.

Thallous side effects

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

1
Dizziness17.1%19
2
Hyperhidrosis16.2%18
3
Confusional State11.7%13
4
Drug Interaction10.8%12
5
Renal Failure10.8%12
6
Blood Glucose Abnormal10.8%12
7
Adverse Drug Reaction9.9%11
8
Contusion9.9%11
9
Intestinal Haemorrhage9.9%11
10
Dyspnoea9.0%10
11
Gastric Haemorrhage8.1%9
12
Death7.2%8
13
Urinary Incontinence7.2%8
14
Cognitive Disorder7.2%8
15
Haematoma7.2%8

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

Report severity

73.9%Serious82 reports
30.6%Hospitalizations34 reports
17.1%Fatal19 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Thallous drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside thallous. 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
Technetium-tc-99m-tetrofosmin-kit7.2%8
2
Technetium-tc-99m-sodium-pertechnetate-generator6.3%7
3
Technetium-tc-99m-sestamibi-kit6.3%7
4
Risperidone4.5%5
5
Metformin4.5%5
6
Quetiapine-fumarate4.5%5
7
Bisoprolol-fumarate4.5%5
8
Donepezil-hydrochloride3.6%4
9
Simvastatin3.6%4
10
Thalidomide3.6%4
11
Fentanyl2.7%3
12
Sodium-iodide-i-1312.7%3
13
Insulin2.7%3
14
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride2.7%3
15
Levomepromazine2.7%3

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin9.0%10
2
Pantoprazole-sodium9.0%10
3
Bisoprolol-fumarate8.1%9
4
Metoprolol8.1%9
5
Simvastatin7.2%8
6
Levothyroxine-sodium6.3%7
7
Valsartan5.4%6
8
Furosemide5.4%6
9
Amlodipine4.5%5
10
Phentermine4.5%5
11
Fluticasone3.6%4
12
Ramipril3.6%4
13
Atorvastatin-calcium3.6%4
14
Rivaroxaban3.6%4
15
Adenosine2.7%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 thallous side effects

30.6% of thallous adverse event reports involve female patients and 47.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 64%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female30.6%
Male47.7%
Unknown21.6%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–112.8%
12–170.0%
18–6433.3%
65+63.9%

What is thallous used for

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

Atrial FibrillationBlood Uric Acid AbnormalBradycardiaCardiac FailureCardiac Imaging ProcedureCardiac Stress TestDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDiagnostic ProcedureGastrointestinal DisorderGoutHypertensionHyperuricaemiaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRenal Disorder

Showing 15 of 18 indications

Thallous brand names and reporting trend

Thallous is sold under the brand name Thallous Chloride Tl 201.

Brand names

Thallous Chloride Tl 20165

Quarterly reports (20042022)

2005201020152022

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

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