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Phenylephrine Adverse Events Reported to the FDA Over Time

How are Phenylephrine adverse event reports trending over time?

This graph shows volume of adverse events submitted to the FDA by quarter for Phenylephrine, as well as related generic and/or brandname drugs containing the same primary active ingredients. Adverse events are counted if Phenylephrine is flagged as the suspect drug causing the adverse event.

Most Common Phenylephrine Adverse Events Reported to the FDA

What are the most common Phenylephrine adverse events reported to the FDA?

Drug Dependence
99 (2.19%)
Dyspnoea
81 (1.79%)
Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome
69 (1.53%)
Overdose
59 (1.31%)
Incorrect Drug Administration Durat...
49 (1.08%)
Blood Pressure Increased
45 (1%)
Convulsion
45 (1%)
Loss Of Consciousness
44 (.97%)
Dizziness
42 (.93%)
Drug Administration Error
40 (.89%)
Heart Rate Increased
38 (.84%)
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Endophthalmitis
37 (.82%)
Intentional Drug Misuse
37 (.82%)
Drug Ineffective
36 (.8%)
Hypersensitivity
33 (.73%)
Medication Error
33 (.73%)
Nasal Congestion
33 (.73%)
Rhabdomyolysis
33 (.73%)
Vomiting
33 (.73%)
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy
32 (.71%)
Headache
32 (.71%)
Insomnia
31 (.69%)
Nausea
31 (.69%)
Somnolence
30 (.66%)
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increa...
29 (.64%)
Fall
28 (.62%)
Hypertension
28 (.62%)
Intentional Overdose
28 (.62%)
Accidental Overdose
27 (.6%)
Bradycardia
27 (.6%)
Hallucination
27 (.6%)
Anxiety
26 (.58%)
Blood Pressure Decreased
26 (.58%)
Confusional State
26 (.58%)
Drug Interaction
26 (.58%)
Eye Disorder
26 (.58%)
Hepatic Failure
26 (.58%)
Hypotension
26 (.58%)
Incorrect Dose Administered
26 (.58%)
Inflammation
26 (.58%)
Chest Pain
25 (.55%)
Blindness
24 (.53%)
Myalgia
24 (.53%)
Urticaria
24 (.53%)
Pulmonary Oedema
23 (.51%)
Off Label Use
22 (.49%)
Asthenia
21 (.46%)
Syncope
21 (.46%)
Pruritus
20 (.44%)
Blister
19 (.42%)
Drug Hypersensitivity
19 (.42%)
Feeling Abnormal
19 (.42%)
Malaise
19 (.42%)
Vision Blurred
19 (.42%)
Visual Acuity Reduced
18 (.4%)
Abnormal Behaviour
17 (.38%)
Dysphagia
17 (.38%)
Restlessness
17 (.38%)
Anosmia
16 (.35%)
Oxygen Saturation Decreased
16 (.35%)
Pain
16 (.35%)
Tachycardia
16 (.35%)
Abdominal Pain Upper
15 (.33%)
Agitation
15 (.33%)
Cough
15 (.33%)
Drug Toxicity
15 (.33%)
Erythema
15 (.33%)
Incorrect Route Of Drug Administrat...
15 (.33%)
Cardiac Arrest
14 (.31%)
Cardio-respiratory Arrest
14 (.31%)
Chills
14 (.31%)
Condition Aggravated
14 (.31%)
Expired Drug Administered
14 (.31%)
Gait Disturbance
14 (.31%)
Hyperhidrosis
14 (.31%)
Iridocyclitis
14 (.31%)
Memory Impairment
14 (.31%)
Palpitations
14 (.31%)
Product Quality Issue
14 (.31%)
Swelling Face
14 (.31%)
Chromaturia
13 (.29%)
Corneal Abrasion
13 (.29%)
Rash
13 (.29%)
Renal Failure Acute
13 (.29%)
Blood Glucose Increased
12 (.27%)
Depression
12 (.27%)
Inappropriate Schedule Of Drug Admi...
12 (.27%)
Lip Swelling
12 (.27%)
Post Procedural Complication
12 (.27%)
Small For Dates Baby
12 (.27%)
Tremor
12 (.27%)
Ageusia
11 (.24%)
Aggression
11 (.24%)
Aphthous Stomatitis
11 (.24%)
Dehydration
11 (.24%)
Disorientation
11 (.24%)
Electrocardiogram St Segment Elevat...
11 (.24%)
Lung Infiltration
11 (.24%)
Metabolic Acidosis
11 (.24%)
Myocardial Infarction
11 (.24%)
Necrosis
11 (.24%)

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This graph shows the top adverse events submitted to the FDA for Phenylephrine, as well as related generic and/or brandname drugs containing the same primary active ingredients, from Q1 2004 to Q3 2012. Adverse events are counted if Phenylephrine is flagged as a suspect drug causing the adverse event. For each adverse event listed, percent (%) represents percentage of the adverse event to all adverse events reported for the drug. Percent does not represent a rate related to drug utilization.

Adverse Event Categories for Phenylephrine

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This graph shows the top categories of adverse events submitted to the FDA for Phenylephrine, as well as related generic and/or brandname drugs containing the same primary active ingredients, from Q1 2004 to Q3 2012. Adverse events are counted if Phenylephrine is flagged as a suspect drug causing the adverse event. For each adverse event listed, percent (%) represents percentage of the adverse event to all adverse events reported for the drug. Percent does not represent a rate related to drug utilization.

Common Uses of Phenylephrine According to Those Reporting Adverse Events

Why are people taking Phenylephrine, according to those reporting adverse events to the FDA?

Nasopharyngitis
150
Product Used For Unknown Indication
144
Nasal Congestion
104
Drug Use For Unknown Indication
90
Preoperative Care
83
Hypotension
61
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Mydriasis
59
Cough
43
Cataract Operation
42
Influenza
38
Sinus Disorder
28
Intentional Overdose
24
Ophthalmological Examination
21
Sinus Congestion
20
Hypersensitivity
17
Reversible Ischaemic Neurological D...
14
Malaise
13
Blood Pressure Management
13
Anaesthesia
13
Oropharyngeal Pain
12
Dyspnoea
11
Rhinorrhoea
10
Sinus Headache
10
Seasonal Allergy
9
Sinusitis
8
Headache
8
Blood Pressure Decreased
8
Laryngitis
8
Ill-defined Disorder
8
Premedication
8
Influenza Like Illness
8
Multiple Allergies
7
Prophylaxis
7
Vasopressive Therapy
7
Retinopathy Of Prematurity
7
Accidental Exposure
6
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
6
Pyrexia
6
Upper Respiratory Tract Inflammatio...
6
Fundoscopy
5
Priapism
5
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy
5
Cerebral Hypoperfusion
5
Anaesthesia Procedure
4
Insomnia
4
Induction Of Anaesthesia
4
Haemodynamic Instability
4
Pharyngolaryngeal Pain
4
Blood Pressure Abnormal
3
Cold Sweat
3
Viral Infection
3

Drug Labels

LabelLabelerEffective
Mydfrin Alcon Laboratories, Inc.01-OCT-04
Promethazine Hydrochloride And Phenylephrine HydrochlorideActavis Mid Atlantic LLC09-JUL-07
Robitussin To Go Cough And Cold CfRichmond Division of Wyeth23-JUN-09
Robitussin Night Time Cough And ColdRichmond Division of Wyeth23-JUN-09
Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, Shark Liver OilH and P Industries, Inc. dba Triad Group20-NOV-09
Cocoa Butter, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, Shark Liver OilH and P Industries, Inc. dba Triad Group20-NOV-09
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideH and P Industries, Inc. dba Triad Group07-DEC-09
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideTarget Corporation01-FEB-10
Glycerin, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, Pramoxine, White PetrolatumTarget Corporation01-FEB-10
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideWalgreen Company01-FEB-10
Preparation H Cooling GelWyeth Consumer Healthcare09-FEB-10
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideBaxter Healthcare Corporation07-APR-10
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideSandoz Inc.20-MAY-10
Medique Medi-phenylUnifirst First Aid Corporation07-JUN-10
Dover Sudanyl PeUnifirst First Aid Corporation07-JUN-10
Green Guard Allergy 2 ReliefUnifirst First Aid Corporation07-JUN-10
Moorebrand PhenylephrineMoore Medical LLC07-JUN-10
Dristan Cold MultisymptomPfizer Consumer Healthcare30-JUN-10
Childrens Dimetapp Cold And AllergyRichmond Division of Wyeth LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.30-JUN-10
Childrens Dimetapp Nighttime Cold And CongestionRichmond Division of Wyeth LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.30-JUN-10
Preparation H Cream Max StrengthPfizer Consumer Healthcare30-JUN-10
Neo-synephrineGeneral Injectables & Vaccines, Inc31-AUG-10
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, And Phenylephrine Hydrochloride SPIRIT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC01-SEP-10
Childrens Dimetapp Multisymptom Cold And FluRichmond Division of Wyeth02-DEC-10
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride OphthalmicHUB Pharmaceuticals, LLC01-JAN-11
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride OphthalmicHUB Pharmaceuticals, LLC01-JAN-11
PhenylephrineRebel Distributors Corp21-FEB-11
Brompheniramine Phenylephrine DmMacoven Pharmaceuticals25-MAR-11
Sildec Pe DmRebel Distributors Corp13-APR-11
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideGeneral Injectables & Vaccines26-APR-11
Phenylephrine HclA&Z; Pharmaceutical, Inc.24-MAY-11
Promethazine VcQualitest Pharmaceuticals10-JUN-11
Promethazine VcPreferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc10-JUN-11
Promethazine Vc With CodeinePhysicians Total Care, Inc.10-JUN-11
Robitussin Peak Cold Maximum Strength Multi-symptom ColdRichmond Division of Wyeth15-JUN-11
Cocoa Butter, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideCVS01-JUL-11
Cocoa Butter, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideTarget Corporation01-JUL-11
Preparation HPfizer Consumer Healthcare25-JUL-11
CyclomydrilAlcon Laboratories, Inc.03-AUG-11
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideWest-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.24-AUG-11
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAmerican Regent, Inc.28-AUG-11
Promethazine Hydrochloride Phenylephrine Hydrochloride And Codeine PhosphateActavis Mid Atlantic LLC31-AUG-11
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride FALCON LABORATORY LTD21-SEP-11
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAkorn, Inc.30-SEP-11
Promethazine Vc With CodeineDispensing Solutions, Inc.07-OCT-11
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAkorn, Inc.14-OCT-11
Accuhist PdxTiber Laboratories, LLC11-NOV-11
AccuhistTiber Laboratories, LLC11-NOV-11
Robitussin Peak Cold Nasal ReliefRichmond Division of Wyeth12-DEC-11
Robitussin Peak Cold Nighttime Multi-symptom ColdRichmond Division of Wyeth12-DEC-11
Robitussin Peak Cold Nighttime Nasal ReliefRichmond Division of Wyeth14-DEC-11
Preparation HPfizer Consumer Healthcare14-DEC-11
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideGeneral Injectables & Vaccines, Inc25-JAN-12
Green Guard Allergy 2 ReliefUnifirst First Aid Corporation27-JAN-12
Promethazine Hydrochloride And Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAmneal Pharmaceuticals23-FEB-12
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideCardinal Health09-MAY-12
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideCardinal Health03-JUL-12
Promethazine VcPreferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.24-JUL-12
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideBausch & Lomb Incorporated07-AUG-12
Guaifenesin Phenylephrine Dextromethorphan Kramer Novis.14-AUG-12
Promethazine VcPhysicians Total Care, Inc.31-AUG-12
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company16-OCT-12
Pyrilamine-phenylephrineAcella Pharmaceuticals, LLC01-NOV-12
Promethazine Vc With CodeineQualitest Pharmaceuticals05-NOV-12
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company18-NOV-12
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company18-NOV-12
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company18-NOV-12
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideWest-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.17-DEC-12
Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine Hyhrochloride, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.28-DEC-12
Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.28-DEC-12
Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.02-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.03-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.03-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.03-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.03-JAN-13
Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.04-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.04-JAN-13
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.04-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.04-JAN-13
Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.07-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.08-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.08-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.08-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.09-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.10-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.10-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.10-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.11-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.11-JAN-13
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HydrochlorideAAA Pharmaceutical, Inc.11-JAN-13
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company05-MAR-13
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company14-MAR-13
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideCardinal Health18-MAR-13
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company21-MAR-13
Advil Congestion ReliefPfizer Consumer Healthcare21-MAR-13
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideGeneral Injectables & Vaccines, Inc02-APR-13
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideCardinal Health04-APR-13
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company08-APR-13
Childrens Dimetapp Cold And AllergyRichmond Division of Wyeth10-APR-13
Childrens Dimetapp Cold And CoughRichmond Division of Wyeth10-APR-13
Promethazine Hydrochloride Phenylephrine Hydrochloride And Codeine PhosphateBryant Ranch Prepack25-APR-13
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideBryant Ranch Prepack25-APR-13
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company30-APR-13
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company01-MAY-13
Promethazine Vc With CodeineA-S Medication Solutions LLC01-MAY-13
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company01-MAY-13
Phenylephrine HclCantrell Drug Company01-MAY-13

Phenylephrine Case Reports

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This report contains aggregated drug side effects and adverse events for Phenylephrine. The data has been pulled from the United States Food and Drug Administration's (US FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS), a database containing more than 4,000,000 adverse event reports.

DrugCite expands your query using the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) to include generic drugs and primary active ingredients. While the core of DrugCite's advanced drug filtering algorithm is based on the industry standard UMLS, DrugCite's proprietary filtering system also includes dozens of additional steps to reconcile malformed drug names in the FDA's data.

DrugCite only counts a drug if the submitter of the adverse event indicates that the drug is suspected to have caused the adverse event.

Depending on how the data is aggregated, different counts may occur. When someone submits an adverse event to the FDA, the submitter can attribute multiple adverse events to one or more drugs. For example, an individual taking Paxil could submit the adverse events "anxiety" and "suicidal ideation" for the same individual safety report (ISR). This means when DrugCite aggregates by adverse event, two distinct adverse events are counted in the adverse event graph; once for "anxiety" and again for "suicidal ideation". However, when DrugCite aggregates by individual safety reports irrespective of the details of the adverse events contained within the safety report, the report is only counted once.

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