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ETHYLENE GLYCOL: 436 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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436
Total FAERS Reports
358 (82.1%)
Deaths Reported
197
Hospitalizations
436
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
38
Life-Threatening

First Report: 20080101 · Latest Report: 20250713

What Are the Most Common ETHYLENE GLYCOL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Completed suicide
246 reports (56.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
136 reports (31.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Metabolic acidosis
48 reports (11.0%)

All ETHYLENE GLYCOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Completed suicide 246 56.4% 246 81
Toxicity to various agents 136 31.2% 96 77
Metabolic acidosis 48 11.0% 0 43
Death 42 9.6% 42 13
Acute kidney injury 39 8.9% 0 36
Intentional overdose 33 7.6% 3 29
Overdose 31 7.1% 5 27
Suicide attempt 22 5.1% 0 19
Hypotension 19 4.4% 0 17
Cardio-respiratory arrest 18 4.1% 17 10
Loss of consciousness 16 3.7% 0 15
Cardiac arrest 13 3.0% 11 5
Hypoxia 13 3.0% 0 12
Drug abuse 11 2.5% 4 7
Respiratory arrest 11 2.5% 11 3
Suspected suicide 11 2.5% 11 5
Mental status changes 10 2.3% 0 10
Poisoning 10 2.3% 5 7
Coma scale abnormal 9 2.1% 0 9
Exposure to toxic agent 9 2.1% 8 1

Who Reports ETHYLENE GLYCOL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 38.1% female, 61.9% male. Average age: 48.2 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is ETHYLENE GLYCOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2008 1 1 0
2011 1 1 0
2012 6 6 0
2013 4 4 0
2014 7 7 1
2015 2 2 0
2016 12 12 2
2017 15 15 2
2018 18 18 8
2019 6 4 2
2020 16 16 4
2021 8 8 4
2022 15 15 8
2023 15 15 5
2025 2 0 2

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What Is ETHYLENE GLYCOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 303
Suicide attempt 32
Completed suicide 11

ETHYLENE GLYCOL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for ETHYLENE GLYCOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.