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ICODEXTRIN: 253 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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253
Total FAERS Reports
70 (27.7%)
Deaths Reported
147
Hospitalizations
253
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
3
Life-Threatening
1
Disabilities
Dec 20, 2002
FDA Approved
Prescription
Status

FDA Application: 021321 ·

First Report: 2012 · Latest Report: 20250825

What Are the Most Common ICODEXTRIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Peritonitis bacterial
51 reports (20.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Peritonitis
29 reports (11.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Death
26 reports (10.3%)

All ICODEXTRIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Peritonitis bacterial 51 20.2% 1 28
Peritonitis 29 11.5% 4 19
Death 26 10.3% 26 3
Cerebrovascular accident 16 6.3% 13 14
Pemphigoid 13 5.1% 2 7
Hypotension 10 4.0% 1 9
Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder 9 3.6% 0 0
Fungal peritonitis 9 3.6% 0 8
Hyponatraemia 9 3.6% 1 5
Off label use 9 3.6% 1 3
Therapeutic response decreased 9 3.6% 0 0
Vomiting 9 3.6% 3 6
Hypervolaemia 8 3.2% 0 8
Pneumonia 8 3.2% 2 8
Treatment noncompliance 8 3.2% 0 4
Cardiac arrest 6 2.4% 6 3
Hip fracture 6 2.4% 0 4
Product use in unapproved indication 6 2.4% 0 0
Sepsis 6 2.4% 6 5
Cardiac failure congestive 5 2.0% 3 3

Who Reports ICODEXTRIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 42.7% female, 57.3% male. Average age: 63.1 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is ICODEXTRIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2012 1 0 1
2013 7 2 1
2014 24 13 19
2015 9 5 1
2016 2 0 0
2017 16 12 13
2019 3 0 1
2020 4 1 1
2021 2 0 1
2022 5 0 1
2023 11 0 6
2024 20 4 14
2025 27 2 21

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What Is ICODEXTRIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Peritoneal dialysis 101
End stage renal disease 100
Product used for unknown indication 21

ICODEXTRIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

ICODEXTRIN vs ICOSAPENT ICODEXTRIN vs ICOSAPENT ETHYL ICODEXTRIN vs IDARUBICIN ICODEXTRIN vs IDARUCIZUMAB ICODEXTRIN vs IDECABTAGENE VICLEUCEL ICODEXTRIN vs IDELALISIB ICODEXTRIN vs IDURSULFASE ICODEXTRIN vs IFOSFAMIDE ICODEXTRIN vs IGURATIMOD ICODEXTRIN vs ILOPERIDONE

Official FDA Label for ICODEXTRIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.