Copper

Common brands: Paragard T 380a, Vitamin D, Cuprum Metallicum, Miudella, Cuprum Metallicum 6x

Top reporter: Coopersurgical, Inc.

Copper-containing Intrauterine Device [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Vitamin C [EPC]Provitamin D2 Compound [EPC]Benzodiazepine [EPC]
42,714
Total Reports
20,305
Serious Reports
56
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: Low (0.13%)

Patient Demographics

Male
378
Female
38,154

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Copper.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DEVICE EXPULSION 11,095
10.3%
2 DEVICE BREAKAGE 11,052
10.2%
3 COMPLICATION OF DEVICE REMOVAL 9,905
9.2%
4 FOREIGN BODY IN REPRODUCTIVE TRACT 8,683
8.0%
5 COMPLICATION OF DEVICE INSERTION 8,342
7.7%
6 DEVICE DISLOCATION 7,187
6.7%
7 PAIN 5,735
5.3%
8 EMBEDDED DEVICE 4,417
4.1%
9 REPRODUCTIVE COMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICE 3,595
3.3%
10 ANXIETY 2,860
2.7%
11 INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICE 2,747
2.5%
12 OFF LABEL USE 2,719
2.5%
13 EMOTIONAL DISTRESS 2,695
2.5%
14 PELVIC PAIN 2,461
2.3%
15 PROCEDURAL PAIN 2,449
2.3%
16 MUSCLE SPASMS 2,421
2.2%
17 ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING 1,786
1.7%
18 DISCOMFORT 1,607
1.5%
19 VAGINAL HAEMORRHAGE 1,597
1.5%
20 DEVICE USE ISSUE 1,554
1.4%
21 PREGNANCY WITH CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE 1,464
1.4%
22 DEFORMITY 1,425
1.3%
23 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1,371
1.3%
24 ABDOMINAL PAIN 1,328
1.2%
25 HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING 1,322
1.2%
26 DEVICE PLACEMENT ISSUE 1,298
1.2%
27 DYSMENORRHOEA 1,274
1.2%
28 COMPLICATION ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICE 1,232
1.1%
29 SENSATION OF FOREIGN BODY 1,162
1.1%
30 MENORRHAGIA 1,137
1.1%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.