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Triclabendazole Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of triclabendazole include malaise, trematode infection, and fascioliasis, based on 51 FDA adverse event reports from 2006 to 2025.

Triclabendazole side effects

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

1
Malaise15.7%8
2
Trematode Infection9.8%5
3
Fascioliasis7.8%4
4
Overdose5.9%3
5
Nausea5.9%3
6
Illness5.9%3
7
Fatigue5.9%3
8
Rash5.9%3
9
Diarrhoea5.9%3
10
Cough5.9%3
11
Condition Aggravated5.9%3
12
Helminthic Infection3.9%2
13
Seizure3.9%2
14
Retinopathy3.9%2
15
Abdominal Pain3.9%2

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

Report severity

58.8%Serious30 reports
15.7%Hospitalizations8 reports
2.0%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Triclabendazole drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside triclabendazole. 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
Praziquantel5.9%3
2
Amoxicillin3.9%2
3
Levofloxacin3.9%2
4
Metronidazole3.9%2
5
Pantoprazole-sodium3.9%2
6
Ondansetron2.0%1
7
Gemcitabine2.0%1
8
Dexamethasone2.0%1
9
Daptomycin2.0%1
10
Canakinumab2.0%1
11
Secukinumab2.0%1
12
Ticagrelor2.0%1
13
Everolimus2.0%1
14
Rituximab2.0%1
15
Carbamazepine2.0%1

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen7.8%4
2
Potassium-chloride5.9%3
3
Sodium-bicarbonate5.9%3
4
Enalapril-maleate3.9%2
5
Metoprolol3.9%2
6
Metformin3.9%2
7
Arginine-hydrochloride3.9%2
8
Polyethylene-glycol-33503.9%2
9
Sodium-chloride3.9%2
10
Sodium-sulfate-anhydrous3.9%2
11
Ertapenem-sodium3.9%2
12
Ascorbic-acid3.9%2
13
Desogestrel2.0%1
14
Ethinyl-estradiol2.0%1
15
Magnesium-sulfate2.0%1

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 triclabendazole side effects

37.3% of triclabendazole adverse event reports involve female patients and 45.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 72%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female37.3%
Male45.1%
Unknown17.6%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–175.6%
18–6472.2%
65+22.2%

What is triclabendazole used for

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

Abdominal PainAnxiety DisorderDiarrhoeaFascioliasisFascioliasisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPremedicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationTrematode Infection

Triclabendazole brand names and reporting trend

Triclabendazole is sold under the brand name Egaten.

Brand names

Egaten16

Quarterly reports (20062025)

200620202025

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

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