Dextrose

Common brands: Walgreens, 0.9%Saline, 0.9saline, Bacteriostatic Sodium Chloride, Saline Nasal

Top reporter: B. Braun Medical Inc.

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12,519
Total Reports
9,279
Serious Reports
1,989
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (15.89%)

Patient Demographics

Male
5,069
Female
5,839

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Dextrose.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 MYELOSUPPRESSION 1,517
9.3%
2 OFF LABEL USE 974
5.9%
3 NAUSEA 919
5.6%
4 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 894
5.5%
5 VOMITING 857
5.2%
6 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 777
4.7%
7 PYREXIA 653
4.0%
8 WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT DECREASED 636
3.9%
9 DYSPNOEA 623
3.8%
10 SEPSIS 549
3.4%
11 HYPOTENSION 500
3.1%
12 ABDOMINAL PAIN 497
3.0%
13 PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION 457
2.8%
14 NEUTROPHIL COUNT DECREASED 445
2.7%
15 DIARRHOEA 441
2.7%
16 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 438
2.7%
17 HYPONATRAEMIA 436
2.7%
18 ANAEMIA 433
2.6%
19 PNEUMONIA 433
2.6%
20 DEATH 382
2.3%
21 HYPOGLYCAEMIA 382
2.3%
22 MATERNAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY 378
2.3%
23 CONSTIPATION 374
2.3%
24 ASTHENIA 366
2.2%
25 FATIGUE 360
2.2%
26 GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION 349
2.1%
27 PRURITUS 330
2.0%
28 ABDOMINAL DISTENSION 329
2.0%
29 MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME 325
2.0%
30 ASCITES 322
2.0%

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.