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OXYMETHOLONE: 56 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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56
Total FAERS Reports
5 (8.9%)
Deaths Reported
22
Hospitalizations
56
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
1
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities
Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status

FDA Application: 016848 ·

First Report: 2012 · Latest Report: 20240929

What Are the Most Common OXYMETHOLONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug abuse
17 reports (30.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Aortic aneurysm
8 reports (14.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Polycythaemia
7 reports (12.5%)

All OXYMETHOLONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug abuse 17 30.4% 0 9
Aortic aneurysm 8 14.3% 0 0
Polycythaemia 7 12.5% 0 7
Deafness neurosensory 6 10.7% 0 6
Sepsis 5 8.9% 4 1

Who Reports OXYMETHOLONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 11.4% female, 88.6% male. Average age: 26.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is OXYMETHOLONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2012 2 0 1
2014 1 0 0
2015 2 0 1
2016 1 0 0
2019 3 0 3
2024 1 0 1

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What Is OXYMETHOLONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 16
Muscle building therapy 8
Congenital aplastic anaemia 7
Aplastic anaemia 6

Official FDA Label for OXYMETHOLONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.