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Vamorolone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of vamorolone include weight increased, product dose omission issue, and vomiting, based on 1,231 FDA adverse event reports from 2017 to 2025.

Vamorolone side effects

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

1
Weight Increased15.4%189
2
Product Dose Omission Issue6.6%81
3
Vomiting5.7%70
4
Asthenia4.8%59
5
Increased Appetite4.2%52
6
Pyrexia3.9%48
7
Weight Decreased3.6%44
8
Fatigue3.6%44
9
Fall3.3%41
10
Diarrhoea3.2%40
11
Condition Aggravated3.2%40
12
Headache3.2%40
13
Abdominal Discomfort3.1%38
14
Abdominal Pain Upper3.1%38
15
Gastroenteritis Viral2.8%34

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

Report severity

22.3%Serious274 reports
10.7%Hospitalizations132 reports
1.5%Fatal18 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Vamorolone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside vamorolone. 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
Givinostat-hydrochloride3.3%41
2
Prednisone2.5%31
3
Deflazacort0.7%9
4
Casimersen0.6%8
5
Zoledronic-acid0.5%6
6
Golodirsen0.3%4
7
Amoxicillin0.2%3
8
Estropipate0.2%3
9
Sacubitril0.2%2
10
Valsartan0.2%2
11
Viltolarsen0.2%2
12
Lisinopril0.2%2
13
Testosterone<0.1%1
14
Prednisolone<0.1%1
15
Escitalopram-oxalate<0.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol57.9%713
2
Lisinopril33.5%412
3
Famotidine12.8%158
4
Acetaminophen11.9%146
5
Spironolactone11.5%141
6
Albuterol11.0%136
7
Eplerenone11.0%135
8
Calcium10.5%129
9
Carvedilol10.2%125
10
Polyethylene-glycol-33508.9%109
11
Enalapril-maleate8.1%100
12
Cetirizine-hydrochloride7.9%97
13
Ibuprofen7.6%94
14
Givinostat-hydrochloride7.6%94
15
Hydrocortisone6.9%85

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 vamorolone side effects

1.4% of vamorolone adverse event reports involve female patients and 96.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is child at 57%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female1.4%
Male96.5%
Unknown2.1%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–1156.8%
12–1729.4%
18–6413.6%
65+0.3%

What is vamorolone used for

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

Becker^s Muscular DystrophyDuchenne Muscular DystrophyMuscular DystrophyProduct Used For Unknown IndicationRhinitis Allergic

Vamorolone brand names and reporting trend

Vamorolone is sold under the brand name Agamree.

Brand names

Agamree28

Quarterly reports (20172025)

2017202220242025

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

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