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SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE: 1,476 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,476
Total FAERS Reports
83 (5.6%)
Deaths Reported
393
Hospitalizations
1,476
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
401
Life-Threatening
9
Disabilities

First Report: 20040101 · Latest Report: 20250925

What Are the Most Common SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Dyspnoea
226 reports (15.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Nausea
192 reports (13.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Anaphylactic reaction
177 reports (12.0%)

All SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Dyspnoea 226 15.3% 10 64
Nausea 192 13.0% 7 39
Anaphylactic reaction 177 12.0% 9 83
Hyperhidrosis 165 11.2% 4 34
Hypotension 135 9.2% 6 47
Flushing 131 8.9% 3 30
Dizziness 118 8.0% 1 26
Hypersensitivity 109 7.4% 4 29
Blood pressure decreased 95 6.4% 3 12
Paraesthesia 94 6.4% 3 18
Unresponsive to stimuli 94 6.4% 6 33
Cardiac arrest 92 6.2% 23 35
Feeling hot 90 6.1% 8 18
Erythema 87 5.9% 5 26
Pruritus 85 5.8% 3 14
Vomiting 84 5.7% 5 20
Chest pain 83 5.6% 1 21
Loss of consciousness 74 5.0% 8 28
Drug ineffective 71 4.8% 1 4
Oxygen saturation decreased 66 4.5% 1 12

Who Reports SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 39.7% female, 60.3% male. Average age: 58.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2004 1 0 0
2012 2 0 1
2014 5 0 4
2015 15 2 4
2016 31 2 11
2017 45 4 11
2018 63 3 15
2019 79 8 20
2020 55 5 15
2021 153 7 38
2022 260 11 67
2023 366 17 115
2024 222 11 52
2025 66 7 23

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What Is SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE Used For?

IndicationReports
Echocardiogram 891
Diagnostic procedure 97
Stress echocardiogram 87
Ultrasound scan 81
Ultrasound liver 30
Cardiac imaging procedure 15
Scan with contrast 15
Product used for unknown indication 12
X-ray with contrast 12
Contrast echocardiogram 10

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SULINDAC SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SULPIRIDE SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SULTAMICILLIN SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SULTHIAME SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SUMATRIPTAN SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SUMATRIPTAN\SUMATRIPTAN SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SUMAVEL DOSEPRO SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SUNITINIB SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SUNITINIB MALATE SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE vs SUTENT

Official FDA Label for SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.