CHLORPROMAZINE: 3,950 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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3,950

Total FAERS Reports

671 (17.0%)

Deaths Reported

1,793

Hospitalizations

3,950

As Primary/Secondary Suspect

368

Life-Threatening

Disabilities

Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982

FDA Approved

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Manufacturer

Discontinued

Status

Yes

Generic Available

Drug Class: Phenothiazine [EPC] · Route: ORAL · Manufacturer: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. · FDA Application: 009149 · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · FDA Label: Available

First Report: 1683 · Latest Report: 20250910

What Are the Most Common CHLORPROMAZINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported

Drug ineffective

374 reports (9.5%)

#2 Most Reported

Toxicity to various agents

301 reports (7.6%)

#3 Most Reported

Off label use

288 reports (7.3%)

All CHLORPROMAZINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect	Reports	% of Total	Deaths	Hosp.
Drug ineffective	374	9.5%	12	169
Toxicity to various agents	301	7.6%	170	116
Off label use	288	7.3%	85	197
Drug abuse	243	6.2%	61	122
Overdose	223	5.7%	99	146
Foetal exposure during pregnancy	190	4.8%	20	32
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome	186	4.7%	10	157
Somnolence	170	4.3%	2	101
Neutropenia	169	4.3%	73	105
Seizure	164	4.2%	77	126
Suicide attempt	163	4.1%	2	75
Fatigue	157	4.0%	73	91
Psychotic disorder	150	3.8%	76	119
Condition aggravated	142	3.6%	3	66
Sedation	141	3.6%	2	39
Sopor	140	3.5%	0	100
Extrapyramidal disorder	135	3.4%	78	97
Coma	131	3.3%	5	85
Schizophrenia	128	3.2%	77	96
Nausea	125	3.2%	70	87

Who Reports CHLORPROMAZINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 39.8% female, 60.2% male. Average age: 43.5 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is CHLORPROMAZINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

Year	Reports	Deaths	Hosp.
2000	2	0	0
2001	3	0	1
2002	6	0	1
2003	4	0	2
2004	4	1	0
2005	2	0	1
2006	14	2	9
2007	11	1	0
2008	3	0	2
2009	14	5	10
2010	13	3	7
2011	15	0	6
2012	51	12	18
2013	56	19	28
2014	85	24	51
2015	168	83	126
2016	139	10	78
2017	206	21	74
2018	202	14	124
2019	148	33	56
2020	121	15	72
2021	125	5	92
2022	196	39	95
2023	119	1	89
2024	98	11	34
2025	41	0	28

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What Is CHLORPROMAZINE Used For?

Indication	Reports
Product used for unknown indication	1,358
Schizophrenia	572
Psychotic disorder	158
Hiccups	127
Bipolar disorder	100
Agitation	96
Bipolar i disorder	89
Depression	77
Mental disorder	47
Suicide attempt	45

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