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Veratrum Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of veratrum include blood glucose increased, blood pressure increased, and chest pain, based on 5 FDA adverse event reports from 2009 to 2023. 20.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Veratrum side effects

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

1
Blood Glucose Increased20.0%1
2
Blood Pressure Increased20.0%1
3
Chest Pain20.0%1
4
Erythema20.0%1
5
Fatigue20.0%1
6
Hyperhidrosis20.0%1
7
Nausea20.0%1
8
Rash20.0%1
9
Pruritus20.0%1
10
Erythema20.0%1
11
Lipids Increased20.0%1
12
Blood Triglycerides Increased20.0%1
13
Toxicity To Various Agents20.0%1
14
Ageusia20.0%1
15
Oral Pain20.0%1

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

Report severity

60.0%Serious3 reports
20.0%Hospitalizations1 reports
20.0%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Veratrum drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside veratrum. 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
Niacin20.0%1
2
Oseltamivir-phosphate20.0%1
3
Risperidone20.0%1
4
Sonidegib-phosphate20.0%1
5
Promethazine-hydrochloride20.0%1
6
Ondansetron20.0%1

Taken alongside

1
Valsartan40.0%2
2
Ascorbic-acid40.0%2
3
Fenofibrate40.0%2
4
Metformin20.0%1
5
Escitalopram-oxalate20.0%1
6
Ritonavir20.0%1
7
Fosamprenavir-calcium20.0%1
8
Hydralazine-hydrochloride20.0%1
9
Calcium20.0%1
10
Acetaminophen20.0%1
11
Biotin20.0%1
12
Latanoprost20.0%1
13
Brinzolamide20.0%1
14
Omeprazole20.0%1
15
Apixaban20.0%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 veratrum side effects

60.0% of veratrum adverse event reports involve female patients and 40.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 75%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female60.0%
Male40.0%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6475.0%
65+25.0%

What is veratrum used for

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

Hiv InfectionProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Veratrum brand names and reporting trend

Veratrum is sold under the brand name Vertavis.

Brand names

Vertavis5

Quarterly reports (20092023)

20092023

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

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