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CARBOCYSTEINE: 699 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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699
Total FAERS Reports
129 (18.5%)
Deaths Reported
407
Hospitalizations
699
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
75
Life-Threatening
30
Disabilities

First Report: 20011223 · Latest Report: 20250701

What Are the Most Common CARBOCYSTEINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Lower respiratory tract infection
110 reports (15.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Rash
107 reports (15.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Off label use
94 reports (13.4%)

All CARBOCYSTEINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Lower respiratory tract infection 110 15.7% 32 86
Rash 107 15.3% 32 94
Off label use 94 13.5% 34 85
Pulmonary pain 90 12.9% 32 86
Product dose omission issue 88 12.6% 32 85
Arthropathy 83 11.9% 32 81
Condition aggravated 82 11.7% 69 75
Abdominal discomfort 79 11.3% 32 77
Overdose 78 11.2% 29 76
Drug abuse 77 11.0% 29 76
Intentional product misuse 77 11.0% 28 76
Knee arthroplasty 67 9.6% 23 65
Dyspnoea 57 8.2% 38 48
Vomiting 52 7.4% 12 45
Diarrhoea 51 7.3% 13 45
Oxygen saturation decreased 42 6.0% 37 42
Obesity 41 5.9% 0 41
Amyloid arthropathy 38 5.4% 0 38
Exposure during pregnancy 36 5.2% 0 0
Inflammation 35 5.0% 32 33

Who Reports CARBOCYSTEINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 58.7% female, 41.3% male. Average age: 59.3 years. Most reports from: GB. View detailed demographics →

Is CARBOCYSTEINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 4 0 4
2004 1 0 1
2005 1 0 0
2006 1 0 1
2007 1 0 1
2008 20 0 1
2009 2 0 0
2010 1 0 1
2011 3 1 2
2012 7 0 6
2013 8 1 5
2014 21 1 15
2015 48 20 12
2016 82 44 72
2017 46 6 32
2018 35 8 24
2019 59 16 33
2020 93 22 89
2021 13 2 9
2022 31 0 9
2023 13 0 6
2024 19 0 7
2025 9 0 8

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What Is CARBOCYSTEINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 259
Rheumatoid arthritis 80
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 39
Productive cough 35
Bronchitis 33
Cough 26
Nasopharyngitis 16
Asthma 15
Pneumonia 15
Sinusitis 12

CARBOCYSTEINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CARBOCYSTEINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.