Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

MOXONIDINE: 776 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

Lower Your Cholesterol — The Natural Way

The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: a science-backed plan for heart health.

See the Strategy
776
Total FAERS Reports
24 (3.1%)
Deaths Reported
457
Hospitalizations
776
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
46
Life-Threatening
20
Disabilities

First Report: 2000 · Latest Report: 20250501

What Are the Most Common MOXONIDINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Hypotension
97 reports (12.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Renal impairment
86 reports (11.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Dizziness
85 reports (11.0%)

All MOXONIDINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Hypotension 97 12.5% 0 68
Renal impairment 86 11.1% 1 33
Dizziness 85 11.0% 0 65
Hyperkalaemia 76 9.8% 0 27
Abdominal pain 69 8.9% 0 16
Acute kidney injury 67 8.6% 14 53
Bradycardia 58 7.5% 0 36
Drug ineffective 55 7.1% 1 36
Hypertension 55 7.1% 0 46
Nausea 50 6.4% 0 31
Headache 48 6.2% 0 35
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction 48 6.2% 0 0
Asthenia 47 6.1% 0 27
Fall 47 6.1% 0 46
Fatigue 44 5.7% 0 31
Dyspnoea 39 5.0% 0 23
Serositis 39 5.0% 0 1
Body mass index abnormal 38 4.9% 0 0
Central nervous system lupus 38 4.9% 0 0
Gout 38 4.9% 0 0

Who Reports MOXONIDINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 47.7% female, 52.3% male. Average age: 65.3 years. Most reports from: DE. View detailed demographics →

Is MOXONIDINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 4 0 0
2005 12 0 12
2006 3 0 3
2008 8 0 8
2009 1 0 1
2010 1 0 0
2011 4 0 4
2012 1 0 1
2013 12 0 7
2014 35 0 20
2015 37 0 35
2016 12 0 11
2017 55 0 46
2018 27 1 7
2019 48 0 33
2020 60 1 17
2021 11 0 5
2022 29 0 21
2023 15 0 14
2024 6 0 3
2025 4 0 4

View full timeline →

What Is MOXONIDINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 388
Hypertension 269
Essential hypertension 10
Cardiac failure 8

MOXONIDINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

MOXONIDINE vs MS CONTIN MOXONIDINE vs MULTAQ MOXONIDINE vs MULTIHANCE MOXONIDINE vs MUPIROCIN MOXONIDINE vs MUPIROCIN\MUPIROCIN MOXONIDINE vs MUROMONAB-CD3 MOXONIDINE vs MYCOPHENOLATE MOXONIDINE vs MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL MOXONIDINE vs MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL\MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL MOXONIDINE vs MYCOPHENOLIC ACID

Official FDA Label for MOXONIDINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.