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PHLOROGLUCINOL: 797 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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797
Total FAERS Reports
118 (14.8%)
Deaths Reported
437
Hospitalizations
797
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
83
Life-Threatening
1
Disabilities

First Report: 20000331 · Latest Report: 20250624

What Are the Most Common PHLOROGLUCINOL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Acute kidney injury
50 reports (6.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Vomiting
48 reports (6.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Poisoning deliberate
36 reports (4.5%)

All PHLOROGLUCINOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Acute kidney injury 50 6.3% 11 32
Vomiting 48 6.0% 9 43
Poisoning deliberate 36 4.5% 0 28
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms 35 4.4% 7 24
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 32 4.0% 13 3
Toxicity to various agents 32 4.0% 1 29
Eosinophilia 31 3.9% 1 10
Pancytopenia 31 3.9% 2 13
Abdominal pain 30 3.8% 16 25
Hyponatraemia 28 3.5% 0 21
Hepatocellular injury 26 3.3% 0 12
Death 24 3.0% 24 11
Anaemia 23 2.9% 4 19
Oedema peripheral 23 2.9% 0 23
Pancreatitis acute 23 2.9% 0 23
Suicide attempt 23 2.9% 0 18
Coma 20 2.5% 0 11
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 20 2.5% 20 16
Anaphylactic shock 18 2.3% 0 6
Cholestasis 18 2.3% 0 8

Who Reports PHLOROGLUCINOL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 69.5% female, 30.5% male. Average age: 51.1 years. Most reports from: FR. View detailed demographics →

Is PHLOROGLUCINOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 1
2010 2 0 1
2011 2 0 2
2012 2 0 1
2013 7 1 5
2014 33 1 29
2015 72 18 41
2016 59 2 50
2017 41 0 37
2018 68 7 40
2019 39 5 19
2020 53 14 24
2021 96 33 55
2022 80 20 36
2023 118 0 53
2024 42 9 17
2025 17 0 6

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What Is PHLOROGLUCINOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 221
Pain 146
Abdominal pain 140
Poisoning deliberate 21
Analgesic intervention supportive therapy 16
Muscle spasms 14
Metabolic surgery 11
Gastroenteritis 10
Suicide attempt 9
Toxicity to various agents 9

PHLOROGLUCINOL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for PHLOROGLUCINOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.