OpenClaim

Trolamine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of trolamine include dyspnoea, nausea, and dehydration, based on 95 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 5.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Trolamine side effects

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

1
Dyspnoea8.4%8
2
Nausea7.4%7
3
Dehydration7.4%7
4
Hypokalaemia6.3%6
5
Mucosal Inflammation6.3%6
6
Diarrhoea6.3%6
7
Chronic Kidney Disease6.3%6
8
Somnolence5.3%5
9
Pyrexia5.3%5
10
Drug Ineffective5.3%5
11
Fatigue5.3%5
12
Decreased Appetite4.2%4
13
Headache4.2%4
14
Abdominal Pain Upper4.2%4
15
Lethargy4.2%4

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

Report severity

74.7%Serious71 reports
50.5%Hospitalizations48 reports
10.5%Fatal10 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Trolamine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside trolamine. 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
Cisplatin8.4%8
2
Fluorouracil7.4%7
3
Adalimumab5.3%5
4
Alprazolam4.2%4
5
Amoxicillin4.2%4
6
Esomeprazole4.2%4
7
Omeprazole4.2%4
8
Acetaminophen4.2%4
9
Erlotinib-hydrochloride3.2%3
10
Pregabalin3.2%3
11
Tramadol-hydrochloride3.2%3
12
Lidocaine3.2%3
13
Buprenorphine3.2%3
14
Lansoprazole3.2%3
15
Pantoprazole-sodium3.2%3

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen27.4%26
2
Aspirin23.2%22
3
Potassium-chloride18.9%18
4
Ondansetron15.8%15
5
Loperamide-hydrochloride15.8%15
6
Atorvastatin-calcium14.7%14
7
Ibuprofen14.7%14
8
Methylprednisolone14.7%14
9
Metformin13.7%13
10
Levothyroxine-sodium13.7%13
11
Hydrocodone12.6%12
12
Omeprazole12.6%12
13
Lidocaine11.6%11
14
Ranitidine11.6%11
15
Ergocalciferol11.6%11

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 trolamine side effects

60.0% of trolamine adverse event reports involve female patients and 31.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female60.0%
Male31.6%
Unknown8.4%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–171.3%
18–6432.0%
65+66.7%

What is trolamine used for

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

Abdominal Pain UpperCerumen ImpactionCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDermatitis AllergicErythrodermic PsoriasisGranulomaHypertensionLeg PainPainPain ManagementPremedicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisPain

Showing 15 of 20 indications

Trolamine brand names and reporting trend

Trolamine is sold under the brand name Cerumenex.

Brand names

Cerumenex86

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

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

Taking trolamine with another medication?

Ask OpenClaim about your specific drug combination. Get a sourced report using FDA data, drug labels, and medical literature.