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Zuranolone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of zuranolone include somnolence, dizziness, and fatigue, based on 1,128 FDA adverse event reports from 2023 to 2025. 4.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Zuranolone side effects

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

1
Somnolence32.8%370
2
Dizziness20.0%226
3
Fatigue16.5%186
4
Sedation7.5%85
5
Feeling Abnormal7.5%85
6
Anxiety7.3%82
7
Suicidal Ideation6.6%75
8
Tremor6.6%75
9
Depression4.9%55
10
Nausea4.4%50
11
Gait Disturbance4.4%50
12
Feeling Drunk4.2%47
13
Drug Ineffective4.1%46
14
Memory Impairment3.9%44
15
Brain Fog3.5%39

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

Report severity

11.9%Serious134 reports
3.4%Hospitalizations38 reports
0.2%Fatal2 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Zuranolone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside zuranolone. 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
Sertraline-hydrochloride0.6%7
2
Escitalopram-oxalate0.4%4
3
Alprazolam0.2%2
4
Dupilumab0.2%2
5
Duloxetine-hydrochloride<0.1%1
6
Lorazepam<0.1%1
7
Hydroxyzine<0.1%1
8
Quetiapine-fumarate<0.1%1
9
Amoxicillin<0.1%1
10
Prednisone<0.1%1
11
Buspirone-hydrochloride<0.1%1
12
Levonorgestrel<0.1%1
13
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride<0.1%1
14
Upadacitinib<0.1%1
15
Clonazepam<0.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Buspirone-hydrochloride4.1%46
2
Acetaminophen3.4%38
3
Sertraline-hydrochloride3.2%36
4
Gabapentin3.2%36
5
Escitalopram-oxalate1.7%19
6
Lamotrigine0.8%9
7
Lorazepam0.7%8
8
Levothyroxine-sodium0.7%8
9
Quetiapine-fumarate0.6%7
10
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride0.6%7
11
Ibuprofen0.6%7
12
Bupropion0.6%7
13
Citalopram-hydrobromide0.6%7
14
Metformin0.5%6
15
Enoxaparin-sodium0.4%4

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 zuranolone side effects

90.5% of zuranolone adverse event reports involve female patients and 0.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 99%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female90.5%
Male0.3%
Unknown9.2%

Age group

< 21.5%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6498.5%
65+0.0%

What is zuranolone used for

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

Bipolar Ii DisorderBrief Psychotic Disorder, With Postpartum OnsetDepressionDepression PostoperativeExposure Via Breast MilkMajor DepressionNeuropsychological SymptomsObsessive-compulsive DisorderPerinatal DepressionProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Zuranolone brand names and reporting trend

Zuranolone is sold under the brand name Zurzuvae.

Brand names

Zurzuvae3

Quarterly reports (20232025)

202320242025

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

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