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OXANDROLONE: 91 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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91
Total FAERS Reports
21 (23.1%)
Deaths Reported
49
Hospitalizations
91
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
13
Life-Threatening
2
Disabilities
Dec 1, 2006
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status
Yes
Generic Available

FDA Application: 076761 ·

First Report: 2006 · Latest Report: 20230801

What Are the Most Common OXANDROLONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug abuse
27 reports (29.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug-induced liver injury
16 reports (17.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Testicular atrophy
12 reports (13.2%)

All OXANDROLONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug abuse 27 29.7% 15 11
Drug-induced liver injury 16 17.6% 0 12
Off label use 12 13.2% 1 10
Testicular atrophy 12 13.2% 10 1
Toxicity to various agents 11 12.1% 11 0
Myocardial fibrosis 10 11.0% 9 1
Cardiac death 9 9.9% 9 0
Cardiotoxicity 9 9.9% 9 0
Left ventricular hypertrophy 9 9.9% 9 0
Muscle mass 9 9.9% 9 0
Polycythaemia 9 9.9% 4 9
Cholestasis 8 8.8% 0 4
Prescription drug used without a prescription 8 8.8% 7 1
Acute hepatic failure 7 7.7% 2 5
Acute kidney injury 5 5.5% 0 4
Cerebral haemorrhage 5 5.5% 0 5
Intentional product misuse 5 5.5% 0 4
Rhabdomyolysis 5 5.5% 1 5

Who Reports OXANDROLONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 12.0% female, 88.0% male. Average age: 38.3 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is OXANDROLONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2006 1 0 1
2011 1 0 1
2014 2 0 1
2015 1 0 0
2016 1 0 0
2017 2 0 2
2018 1 0 0
2019 6 0 3
2021 1 0 0
2023 5 4 5

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What Is OXANDROLONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 36
Muscle building therapy 13
Performance enhancing product use 6
Drug abuse 5

Official FDA Label for OXANDROLONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.