Ciclopirox (Ciclopirox Olamine) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS

In 626 patients treated with Ciclopirox Shampoo twice weekly in the two pivotal clinical studies, the most frequent adverse events were increased itching in 1% of patients, and application site reactions, such as burning, erythema, and itching, also in 1% of patients. Other adverse events occurred in individual patients only.

Adverse events that led to early study medication termination in clinical trials occurred in 1.5% (26/1738) of patients treated with Ciclopirox Shampoo and 2.0% (12/661) of patients treated with shampoo vehicle. The most common adverse events leading to termination of study medication in either group was seborrhea. In the Ciclopirox Shampoo group, other adverse events included rash, pruritus, headache, ventricular tachycardia, and skin disorder. In the shampoo vehicle group, other adverse events included skin disorder and rash.

REPORTS OF SUSPECTED CICLOPIROX SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS

Possible Ciclopirox side effects / adverse reactions in 63 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2011-11-09

Patient: 63 year old female weighing 67.0 kg (147.4 pounds)

Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Malaise, Diarrhoea, Coronary Artery Occlusion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Atenolol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Brilinta
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-07
    End date: 2011-10-10

Brilinta
    Dosage: 4 tablet
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-06
    End date: 2011-10-06

Ciclopirox

Crestor
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Sustrate; Metfomina; Aspirin; Pantoprazole

Possible Ciclopirox side effects / adverse reactions in 63 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2011-11-29

Patient: 63 year old female weighing 67.0 kg (147.4 pounds)

Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Malaise, Diarrhoea, Coronary Artery Occlusion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Atenolol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Brilinta
    Dosage: 4 tablet
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-06
    End date: 2011-10-06

Brilinta
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-19

Brilinta
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-10-07
    End date: 2011-10-10

Ciclopirox

Crestor
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Sustrate; Clopidogrel; Levothyroxine Sodium; Pantoprazole; Aspirin; Metfomina

Possible Ciclopirox side effects / adverse reactions in 88 year old male

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-07-13

Patient: 88 year old male

Reactions: Blood Glucose Abnormal

Suspect drug(s):
Ciclopirox