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Xenon Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of xenon include pyrexia, nausea, and pyrexia, based on 723 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Xenon side effects

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

1
Pyrexia3.5%25
2
Nausea3.5%25
3
Pyrexia3.3%24
4
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased2.8%20
5
Malaise2.8%20
6
Malaise2.8%20
7
Insomnia2.6%19
8
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased2.5%18
9
Platelet Count Decreased2.5%18
10
Fall2.4%17
11
Dizziness2.4%17
12
Anaemia2.2%16
13
Decreased Appetite2.2%16
14
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased2.1%15
15
Fall2.1%15

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

Report severity

96.4%Serious697 reports
51.2%Hospitalizations370 reports
15.9%Fatal115 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Xenon drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside xenon. 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
Paroxetine6.4%46
2
Ribavirin3.5%25
3
Sertraline-hydrochloride2.9%21
4
Peginterferon2.6%19
5
Valsartan2.2%16
6
Pregabalin1.8%13
7
Aspirin1.7%12
8
Amlodipine1.7%12
9
Escitalopram-oxalate1.7%12
10
Lenalidomide1.7%12
11
Aripiprazole1.5%11
12
Prednisolone1.4%10
13
Rosuvastatin1.2%9
14
Sorafenib-tosylate1.2%9
15
Tacrolimus1.2%9

Taken alongside

1
Amlodipine10.7%77
2
Furosemide10.0%72
3
Aspirin10.0%72
4
Magnesium-oxide6.4%46
5
Famotidine5.5%40
6
Nifedipine5.4%39
7
Spironolactone5.4%39
8
Atorvastatin-calcium5.1%37
9
Valsartan4.8%35
10
Lansoprazole4.8%35
11
Warfarin4.7%34
12
Zolpidem-tartrate4.4%32
13
Diclofenac4.0%29
14
Prednisolone4.0%29
15
Rosuvastatin3.7%27

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 xenon side effects

63.9% of xenon adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 61%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female63.9%
Male32.1%
Unknown4.0%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.3%
12–171.9%
18–6436.2%
65+61.2%

What is xenon used for

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

Abnormal BehaviourAdjustment DisorderAffective DisorderAgitationAnxietyAnxiety DisorderAnxiolytic TherapyArrhythmiaAutonomic Nervous System ImbalanceBack PainBipolar DisorderBlood Pressure IncreasedBreast CancerBlood Pressure IncreasedCancer Pain

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Xenon brand names and reporting trend

Xenon is sold under brand names including Xenoview, Xeneisol.

Brand names

Xenoview760
Xeneisol1

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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