Salmeterol

Common brands: Serevent Diskus, Albuterol, Singulair, Spiriva Handihaler, Ventolin Hfa

Top reporter: Glaxosmithkline Llc

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8,539
Total Reports
1,630
Serious Reports
953
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (11.16%)

Patient Demographics

Male
2,954
Female
5,192

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Salmeterol.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DYSPNOEA 1,252
11.0%
2 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1,222
10.7%
3 ASTHMA 903
7.9%
4 COUGH 586
5.2%
5 HEADACHE 456
4.0%
6 PNEUMONIA 404
3.6%
7 NAUSEA 395
3.5%
8 WHEEZING 368
3.2%
9 DIZZINESS 366
3.2%
10 CHEST DISCOMFORT 355
3.1%
11 FATIGUE 349
3.1%
12 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT COMPLAINT 318
2.8%
13 CHEST PAIN 299
2.6%
14 MALAISE 293
2.6%
15 DIARRHOEA 276
2.4%
16 PAIN 275
2.4%
17 DEATH 266
2.3%
18 PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE 266
2.3%
19 CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE 253
2.2%
20 VOMITING 246
2.2%
21 ANXIETY 243
2.1%
22 DYSPHONIA 239
2.1%
23 ASTHENIA 235
2.1%
24 PYREXIA 234
2.1%
25 HYPERTENSION 231
2.0%
26 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 227
2.0%
27 OFF LABEL USE 215
1.9%
28 INSOMNIA 204
1.8%
29 WEIGHT DECREASED 198
1.7%
30 DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY 195
1.7%

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.