Drug
Citric Acid
Important: Reactions below are the flagged terms from this drug’s
FAERS report history (min. 3 co-reports per term) — PRR/ROR indicate
disproportionality in spontaneous reporting, not causation.
Data from FDA FAERS via openFDA. Last recalculated: 2026-09-14.
| Reaction | Co-reports (a) | PRR | ROR | Signal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appendicitis | 60 | 317.5 | 369.0 | signal |
| 2 | Ventricular Fibrillation | 59 | 260.3 | 301.6 | signal |
| 3 | Hyperlipidaemia | 49 | 200.6 | 226.4 | signal |
| 4 | Cardiogenic Shock | 58 | 199.5 | 230.5 | signal |
| 5 | Bacterial Infection | 74 | 195.5 | 236.1 | signal |
| 6 | Incorrect Route Of Product Administration | 66 | 192.7 | 227.6 | signal |
| 7 | Vaginal Discharge | 36 | 175.8 | 191.8 | signal |
| 8 | Aspiration | 36 | 163.0 | 177.8 | signal |
| 9 | Blood Test Abnormal | 46 | 160.7 | 179.8 | signal |
| 10 | Hypercholesterolaemia | 31 | 158.9 | 171.2 | signal |
| 11 | Ulcer | 50 | 153.9 | 174.0 | signal |
| 12 | End Stage Renal Disease | 57 | 151.7 | 174.8 | signal |
| 13 | Neuralgia | 74 | 149.6 | 180.6 | signal |
| 14 | Full Blood Count Abnormal | 32 | 148.8 | 160.7 | signal |
| 15 | Macular Degeneration | 35 | 144.0 | 156.7 | signal |
| 16 | Micturition Urgency | 33 | 142.7 | 154.5 | signal |
| 17 | Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome | 81 | 142.3 | 175.2 | signal |
| 18 | Gout | 50 | 136.4 | 154.3 | signal |
| 19 | Oral Candidiasis | 35 | 131.8 | 143.5 | signal |
| 20 | Paraesthesia Oral | 36 | 122.7 | 133.9 | signal |
| 21 | Ascites | 61 | 101.6 | 118.2 | signal |
| 22 | Transaminases Increased | 35 | 77.1 | 83.9 | signal |
| 23 | Joint Injury | 33 | 75.5 | 81.8 | signal |
| 24 | Hyponatraemia | 86 | 74.9 | 93.4 | signal |
| 25 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 72 | 67.6 | 81.0 | signal |
| 26 | Frequent Bowel Movements | 35 | 63.7 | 69.2 | signal |
| 27 | Cardiovascular Disorder | 32 | 61.2 | 66.1 | signal |
| 28 | Procedural Pain | 34 | 60.2 | 65.3 | signal |
| 29 | Coronary Artery Disease | 35 | 56.1 | 61.0 | signal |
| 30 | Stress | 81 | 55.1 | 67.7 | signal |
| 31 | Blood Cholesterol Increased | 51 | 53.5 | 60.6 | signal |
| 32 | Lower Respiratory Tract Infection | 47 | 50.7 | 56.9 | signal |
| 33 | Sleep Disorder | 71 | 49.6 | 59.3 | signal |
| 34 | Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis | 15 | 48.7 | 50.4 | signal |
| 35 | Diabetes Mellitus | 76 | 48.6 | 58.8 | signal |
| 36 | Iron Deficiency Anaemia | 9 | 47.9 | 48.9 | signal |
| 37 | Sputum Discoloured | 9 | 46.6 | 47.6 | signal |
| 38 | Transient Ischaemic Attack | 32 | 46.2 | 49.8 | signal |
| 39 | Thrombosis | 76 | 46.1 | 55.8 | signal |
| 40 | Colitis | 34 | 44.2 | 47.9 | signal |
| 41 | Intentional Product Misuse | 75 | 42.2 | 51.0 | signal |
| 42 | Swelling | 78 | 40.9 | 49.7 | signal |
| 43 | Sepsis | 92 | 40.3 | 51.1 | signal |
| 44 | Rectal Haemorrhage | 35 | 39.7 | 43.1 | signal |
| 45 | Blood Creatinine Increased | 53 | 39.6 | 45.1 | signal |
| 46 | Upper Respiratory Tract Infection | 37 | 39.2 | 42.8 | signal |
| 47 | Drug Intolerance | 77 | 39.1 | 47.5 | signal |
| 48 | Colitis Ulcerative | 35 | 38.4 | 41.7 | signal |
| 49 | Pulmonary Embolism | 72 | 36.9 | 44.1 | signal |
| 50 | General Physical Health Deterioration | 86 | 36.6 | 45.5 | signal |
| 51 | Obstructive Airways Disorder | 8 | 35.1 | 35.7 | signal |
| 52 | Dry Mouth | 57 | 34.4 | 39.5 | signal |
| 53 | Liver Function Test Increased | 15 | 34.4 | 35.6 | signal |
| 54 | Liver Disorder | 31 | 34.2 | 36.8 | signal |
| 55 | Lung Disorder | 33 | 33.0 | 35.6 | signal |
| 56 | Abdominal Distension | 66 | 31.0 | 36.5 | signal |
| 57 | Haematochezia | 34 | 30.2 | 32.7 | signal |
| 58 | Pulmonary Mass | 9 | 29.6 | 30.2 | signal |
| 59 | Anaemia | 115 | 29.5 | 39.9 | signal |
| 60 | Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion | 6 | 28.8 | 29.2 | signal |
| 61 | Musculoskeletal Stiffness | 48 | 26.8 | 30.0 | signal |
| 62 | Drug Hypersensitivity | 105 | 26.4 | 34.7 | signal |
| 63 | Infusion Related Reaction | 35 | 25.9 | 28.1 | signal |
| 64 | Therapeutic Product Effect Incomplete | 36 | 24.9 | 27.1 | signal |
| 65 | Gastric Haemorrhage | 4 | 16.9 | 17.0 | signal |