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FLOLAN: 156 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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156
Total FAERS Reports
42 (26.9%)
Deaths Reported
79
Hospitalizations
156
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
3
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

First Report: 20050207 · Latest Report: 20140526

What Are the Most Common FLOLAN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Dyspnoea
28 reports (17.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Investigation
27 reports (17.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Death
27 reports (17.3%)

All FLOLAN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Dyspnoea 28 18.0% 8 25
Death 27 17.3% 27 18
Investigation 27 17.3% 13 27
Diarrhoea 23 14.7% 6 13
Nausea 22 14.1% 7 16
Pain in jaw 19 12.2% 3 10
Headache 16 10.3% 4 8
Malaise 16 10.3% 7 14
Pneumonia 16 10.3% 8 16
Medical device complication 15 9.6% 3 9
Device related infection 14 9.0% 0 11
Cough 13 8.3% 1 11
Nasopharyngitis 13 8.3% 2 8
Central venous catheterisation 12 7.7% 2 10
Dizziness 12 7.7% 3 9
Flushing 12 7.7% 2 5
Vomiting 12 7.7% 4 9
Catheter site erythema 11 7.1% 1 6
Rash 11 7.1% 0 3
Chest pain 10 6.4% 4 9

Who Reports FLOLAN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 49.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is FLOLAN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 1 0 1
2007 1 0 0
2009 1 0 0
2011 14 4 10
2012 26 14 24
2013 30 6 13
2014 15 5 7

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What Is FLOLAN Used For?

IndicationReports
Pulmonary arterial hypertension 89
Cor pulmonale chronic 32
Product used for unknown indication 18
Pulmonary hypertension 8

FLOLAN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

FLOLAN vs FLUCICLOVINE F-18 FLOLAN vs FLUCLOXACILLIN FLOLAN vs FLUCONAZOLE FLOLAN vs FLUCYTOSINE FLOLAN vs FLUDARABINE FLOLAN vs FLUDEOXYGLUCOSE F-18 FLOLAN vs FLUDROCORTISONE FLOLAN vs FLUINDIONE FLOLAN vs FLUMAZENIL FLOLAN vs FLUMETHASONE

Official FDA Label for FLOLAN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.