Drug Safety Information for NAFTIN (Naftifine hydrochloride)

Safety-related Labeling Changes for NAFTIN (NAFTIFINE HYDROCHLORIDE) Rx Drug: FDA Link

Adverse Drug Reactions for NAFTIN* (Naftifine hydrochloride)

These charts and graphs are based on reports received through the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) program (see below).

Top 20 Adverse Effects Associated with NAFTIN
(reported in FDA Medwatch/FAERS Reports)

  Side Effect # of FDA Reports
1Rash11
2Diarrhoea7
3Pruritus7
4Pain6
5Burning sensation6
6Blister6
7Off label use6
8Hypertension6
9Pulmonary embolism5
10Dizziness5
11Skin exfoliation5
12Nausea5
13Blood pressure increased4
14Dyspnoea4
15Back pain4
16Local swelling4
17Paraesthesia3
18Type 2 diabetes mellitus3
19Dyspepsia3
20Urinary tract infection3

* This side effect also appears in "Top 10 Side Effects of NAFTIN " in the drug's Review Summary based on AskaPatient reviews.

Top 10 Reasons for Taking NAFTIN
(associated with FDA Medwatch/FAERS Reports)

Reason # of FDA Reports
1Product used for unknown indication77
2Fungal infection15
3Tinea pedis12
4Localised infection9
5Nail disorder9
6Arthritis7
7Onychomycosis7
8Tinea infection4
9Nail candida3
10Fungal skin infection3

*Also a top-10 reason in AskaPatient Review Summary.


Types of Adverse Events for NAFTIN

Total Reports Filed with FDA: 453


Number of FDA Adverse Event Reports by Patient Age for NAFTIN

Total Reports Filed with FDA: 453*


* Reports for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Naftifine hydrochloride (Naftifine, Naftin)

Charts are based on 453 reports filed with the FDA between 2004 and June 2015.

Adverse Event Reports are submitted to the FDA by pharmaceutical companies (mandatory reporting is required by manufacturers, distributors, or importers), health care providers such as doctors (voluntary reporting), and by patients themselves (voluntary reporting). More Information on FDA MedWatch (FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program)Voluntary reporting takes place under the FDA's MedWatch program, where health care professionals and consumers submit reports to FDA when they find a problem with a drug, medical device, biologic, or other FDA-regulated product. An adverse event is any undesirable experience or extreme side effect associated with the use of a medical product. Adverse events include: death, life threatening event, hospitalization, disability or permanent damage, congenital anomaly or birth defect, medical product use requiring a surgical or other intervention, or other serious medical situation believed to be caused by the drug.

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Historical Analytics of FDA Adverse Event Reports Provided by Druginformer.com. FDA Drug Safety Information, including safety-related labeling updates, required post-approval safety studies, risk evaluation management strategies (REMS), alerts, and recalls are compiled by AskaPatient.com from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.