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GALANTAMINE: 1,597 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,597
Total FAERS Reports
139 (8.7%)
Deaths Reported
868
Hospitalizations
1,597
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
125
Life-Threatening
22
Disabilities

First Report: 19911111 · Latest Report: 20250801

What Are the Most Common GALANTAMINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Fall
353 reports (22.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Cognitive disorder
272 reports (17.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Balance disorder
259 reports (16.2%)

All GALANTAMINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Fall 353 22.1% 8 334
Cognitive disorder 272 17.0% 0 265
Balance disorder 259 16.2% 0 250
Orthostatic hypotension 256 16.0% 1 251
Constipation 255 16.0% 0 247
Hypotension 255 16.0% 1 252
Sedation 249 15.6% 0 243
Depressed level of consciousness 240 15.0% 1 229
Pain 230 14.4% 3 217
Toxicity to various agents 226 14.2% 4 222
Sedation complication 221 13.8% 0 219
Mobility decreased 216 13.5% 2 212
Creatinine renal clearance decreased 214 13.4% 0 211
Blood calcium decreased 213 13.3% 0 210
Off label use 130 8.1% 25 72
Hospitalisation 117 7.3% 1 117
Drug interaction 69 4.3% 1 41
Decreased appetite 58 3.6% 14 30
Product use in unapproved indication 52 3.3% 3 35
Dizziness 50 3.1% 1 15

Who Reports GALANTAMINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 66.0% female, 34.0% male. Average age: 79.7 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is GALANTAMINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2002 1 1 1
2004 1 0 1
2005 2 2 2
2007 6 0 0
2008 7 1 7
2009 3 0 0
2010 1 0 0
2011 5 1 4
2012 4 1 1
2013 25 7 13
2014 80 5 45
2015 74 7 33
2016 102 12 44
2017 73 12 37
2018 98 10 49
2019 47 3 26
2020 40 3 24
2021 21 4 10
2022 21 0 11
2023 3 0 2
2025 14 0 1

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What Is GALANTAMINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 581
Dementia alzheimer's type 468
Dementia 406
Corticobasal degeneration 25
Cognitive disorder 15
Memory impairment 12
Dementia with lewy bodies 11
Vascular dementia 10

GALANTAMINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for GALANTAMINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.