Drug
Desflurane
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 | Bronchospasm | 58 | 50.2 | 51.9 | signal |
| 2 | Serotonin Syndrome | 74 | 47.9 | 50.1 | signal |
| 3 | Anaphylactic Shock | 92 | 44.5 | 47.0 | signal |
| 4 | Post Procedural Complication | 42 | 27.0 | 27.7 | signal |
| 5 | Circulatory Collapse | 37 | 26.8 | 27.3 | signal |
| 6 | Bradycardia | 102 | 23.7 | 25.2 | signal |
| 7 | Ventricular Tachycardia | 31 | 23.1 | 23.5 | signal |
| 8 | Ventricular Fibrillation | 20 | 22.2 | 22.5 | signal |
| 9 | Respiratory Depression | 22 | 22.2 | 22.5 | signal |
| 10 | Coagulopathy | 20 | 14.9 | 15.0 | signal |
| 11 | Cardiac Arrest | 98 | 14.6 | 15.4 | signal |
| 12 | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | 16 | 14.0 | 14.1 | signal |
| 13 | Anaphylactic Reaction | 59 | 13.3 | 13.7 | signal |
| 14 | Supraventricular Tachycardia | 10 | 12.9 | 13.0 | signal |
| 15 | Myoclonus | 12 | 12.4 | 12.5 | signal |
| 16 | Ventricular Extrasystoles | 10 | 11.9 | 11.9 | signal |
| 17 | Brain Oedema | 12 | 11.7 | 11.8 | signal |
| 18 | Atelectasis | 9 | 11.5 | 11.5 | signal |
| 19 | Sinus Tachycardia | 12 | 10.5 | 10.5 | signal |
| 20 | Hyperkalaemia | 29 | 10.3 | 10.4 | signal |
| 21 | Acute Hepatic Failure | 11 | 10.0 | 10.0 | signal |
| 22 | Hypoxia | 28 | 9.9 | 10.0 | signal |
| 23 | Metabolic Acidosis | 25 | 9.8 | 9.9 | signal |
| 24 | Hepatitis | 20 | 9.7 | 9.8 | signal |
| 25 | Mydriasis | 10 | 9.6 | 9.7 | signal |
| 26 | Unresponsive To Stimuli | 18 | 8.6 | 8.7 | signal |
| 27 | Multi-organ Failure | 12 | 8.4 | 8.5 | signal |
| 28 | Body Temperature Increased | 14 | 8.4 | 8.5 | signal |
| 29 | Muscle Rigidity | 8 | 8.3 | 8.3 | signal |
| 30 | Premature Baby | 20 | 8.2 | 8.3 | signal |
| 31 | Respiratory Arrest | 18 | 8.0 | 8.1 | signal |
| 32 | Aspiration | 7 | 8.0 | 8.0 | signal |
| 33 | Hepatic Encephalopathy | 6 | 7.9 | 8.0 | signal |
| 34 | Tachycardia | 56 | 7.8 | 8.0 | signal |
| 35 | Blood Pressure Decreased | 41 | 7.6 | 7.8 | signal |
| 36 | Respiratory Distress | 17 | 7.6 | 7.7 | signal |
| 37 | Drug Interaction | 97 | 7.5 | 7.9 | signal |
| 38 | Oxygen Saturation Decreased | 34 | 7.5 | 7.7 | signal |
| 39 | Motor Dysfunction | 6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | signal |
| 40 | Hypotension | 117 | 7.2 | 7.7 | signal |
| 41 | Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged | 21 | 7.2 | 7.3 | signal |
| 42 | Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy | 47 | 7.1 | 7.3 | signal |
| 43 | Shock | 13 | 7.0 | 7.1 | signal |
| 44 | Blood Pressure Systolic Increased | 11 | 6.9 | 7.0 | signal |
| 45 | Hypokinesia | 8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | signal |
| 46 | Generalised Tonic-clonic Seizure | 9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | signal |
| 47 | Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased | 16 | 6.8 | 6.8 | signal |
| 48 | Hepatotoxicity | 12 | 6.7 | 6.7 | signal |
| 49 | Status Epilepticus | 6 | 6.5 | 6.6 | signal |
| 50 | Cholestasis | 10 | 6.5 | 6.5 | signal |
| 51 | Myocardial Ischaemia | 6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | signal |
| 52 | Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | signal |
| 53 | Premature Delivery | 8 | 6.2 | 6.2 | signal |
| 54 | Transaminases Increased | 11 | 6.1 | 6.1 | signal |
| 55 | Acute Myocardial Infarction | 14 | 5.8 | 5.9 | signal |
| 56 | Rhabdomyolysis | 19 | 5.6 | 5.7 | signal |
| 57 | Obstructive Airways Disorder | 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | signal |
| 58 | Renal Failure Acute | 18 | 5.2 | 5.2 | signal |
| 59 | Liver Function Test Abnormal | 12 | 5.1 | 5.1 | signal |
| 60 | Extrapyramidal Disorder | 10 | 4.9 | 4.9 | signal |
| 61 | Hypothermia | 4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | signal |
| 62 | Dystonia | 7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | signal |
| 63 | Hypertensive Crisis | 4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 64 | Eyelid Oedema | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | signal |
| 65 | Device Failure | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | signal |
| 66 | Hepatic Cytolysis | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 67 | Grand Mal Convulsion | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | no signal |
| 68 | Angioedema | 14 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 69 | Drug Level Decreased | 3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | no signal |
| 70 | Neurotoxicity | 5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | signal |
| 71 | Caesarean Section | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | no signal |
| 72 | Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms | 6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 73 | Hepatocellular Injury | 3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | no signal |
| 74 | Device Malfunction | 11 | 2.0 | 2.0 | signal |
| 75 | Incorrect Dose Administered By Device | 4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | no signal |
| 76 | Incorrect Route Of Drug Administration | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | no signal |
| 77 | Wrong Technique In Drug Usage Process | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | no signal |
| 78 | Device Issue | 8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | no signal |