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METAMIZOL: 71 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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71
Total FAERS Reports
8 (11.3%)
Deaths Reported
37
Hospitalizations
71
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
12
Life-Threatening
1
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: METAMIZOL SODIUM ·

First Report: 20131213 · Latest Report: 20240507

What Are the Most Common METAMIZOL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Agranulocytosis
8 reports (11.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
7 reports (9.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Hypertransaminasaemia
6 reports (8.5%)

All METAMIZOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Agranulocytosis 8 11.3% 1 5
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms 7 9.9% 1 7
Hypertransaminasaemia 6 8.5% 0 2
Hyperbilirubinaemia 5 7.0% 0 0

Who Reports METAMIZOL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 63.1% female, 36.9% male. Average age: 54.6 years. Most reports from: ES. View detailed demographics →

Is METAMIZOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2013 1 1 0
2014 4 0 1
2015 1 1 0
2016 1 0 1
2017 4 0 3
2018 4 0 4
2019 16 1 11
2020 10 3 6
2021 3 0 1
2022 5 0 5
2023 11 1 3
2024 2 0 1

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What Is METAMIZOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Pain 24
Product used for unknown indication 12
Back pain 5

Official FDA Label for METAMIZOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.