Drug
Kojic Acidskin Lightening
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 | Hepatic Function Abnormal | 106 | 35.6 | 37.9 | signal |
| 2 | Lymphocyte Count Decreased | 50 | 35.2 | 36.2 | signal |
| 3 | Neutrophil Count Increased | 28 | 33.9 | 34.4 | signal |
| 4 | Drug-induced Liver Injury | 69 | 27.8 | 28.9 | signal |
| 5 | Sputum Discoloured | 16 | 21.0 | 21.2 | signal |
| 6 | Hypocalcaemia | 30 | 19.7 | 20.1 | signal |
| 7 | Obstructive Airways Disorder | 17 | 18.9 | 19.1 | signal |
| 8 | Full Blood Count Abnormal | 16 | 18.8 | 19.0 | signal |
| 9 | Myelosuppression | 50 | 18.2 | 18.8 | signal |
| 10 | Liver Injury | 35 | 18.0 | 18.3 | signal |
| 11 | Neutrophil Count Decreased | 55 | 16.9 | 17.4 | signal |
| 12 | Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased | 21 | 16.3 | 16.5 | signal |
| 13 | Blood Urea Increased | 22 | 16.2 | 16.4 | signal |
| 14 | Alanine Aminotransferase Increased | 72 | 14.5 | 15.2 | signal |
| 15 | Tendonitis | 18 | 14.4 | 14.5 | signal |
| 16 | Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased | 61 | 14.3 | 14.8 | signal |
| 17 | Gamma-glutamyltransferase Increased | 24 | 13.4 | 13.6 | signal |
| 18 | Pulmonary Mass | 16 | 13.4 | 13.5 | signal |
| 19 | Blood Bilirubin Increased | 28 | 12.8 | 13.0 | signal |
| 20 | Sleep Disorder Due To A General Medical Condition | 16 | 12.3 | 12.4 | signal |
| 21 | Lung Infection | 15 | 11.8 | 11.9 | signal |
| 22 | Transaminases Increased | 21 | 11.7 | 11.9 | signal |
| 23 | Hypomagnesaemia | 13 | 11.6 | 11.7 | signal |
| 24 | Hypokalaemia | 43 | 11.6 | 11.9 | signal |
| 25 | Platelet Count Decreased | 96 | 11.2 | 11.8 | signal |
| 26 | Bone Marrow Failure | 18 | 10.9 | 11.0 | signal |
| 27 | Electrolyte Imbalance | 10 | 10.8 | 10.8 | signal |
| 28 | Hepatic Failure | 24 | 9.9 | 10.0 | signal |
| 29 | White Blood Cell Count Increased | 30 | 9.7 | 9.8 | signal |
| 30 | White Blood Cell Count Decreased | 79 | 9.0 | 9.4 | signal |
| 31 | Muscle Atrophy | 9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | signal |
| 32 | C-reactive Protein Increased | 26 | 8.9 | 9.0 | signal |
| 33 | Coagulopathy | 11 | 8.2 | 8.3 | signal |
| 34 | Hepatic Encephalopathy | 6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | signal |
| 35 | Seasonal Allergy | 9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | signal |
| 36 | Autoimmune Disorder | 6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | signal |
| 37 | Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage | 10 | 7.4 | 7.4 | signal |
| 38 | Cholecystitis | 7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | signal |
| 39 | Hyperbilirubinaemia | 6 | 7.2 | 7.2 | signal |
| 40 | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | 8 | 7.0 | 7.1 | signal |
| 41 | Lymphadenopathy | 20 | 7.0 | 7.1 | signal |
| 42 | Blood Triglycerides Increased | 10 | 7.0 | 7.0 | signal |
| 43 | Stomatitis | 33 | 6.7 | 6.9 | signal |
| 44 | Hepatotoxicity | 12 | 6.7 | 6.8 | signal |
| 45 | Ligament Sprain | 5 | 6.3 | 6.3 | signal |
| 46 | Salivary Hypersecretion | 5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | signal |
| 47 | Platelet Count Increased | 6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | signal |
| 48 | Oral Pain | 10 | 5.5 | 5.5 | signal |
| 49 | Metastases To Lung | 5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | signal |
| 50 | Wrist Fracture | 5 | 5.2 | 5.2 | signal |
| 51 | Jaundice | 11 | 5.1 | 5.1 | signal |
| 52 | Pneumonitis | 11 | 5.0 | 5.1 | signal |
| 53 | Dermatitis Allergic | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | signal |
| 54 | Leukopenia | 20 | 5.0 | 5.0 | signal |
| 55 | Thyroid Disorder | 6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | signal |
| 56 | Mucosal Inflammation | 10 | 4.8 | 4.8 | signal |
| 57 | Agranulocytosis | 7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | signal |
| 58 | Eczema | 19 | 4.7 | 4.7 | signal |
| 59 | Acute Hepatic Failure | 5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 60 | Myocarditis | 4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 61 | Hepatocellular Injury | 5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 62 | Peritonitis | 7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | signal |
| 63 | Rhabdomyolysis | 14 | 4.2 | 4.2 | signal |
| 64 | Tendon Rupture | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 65 | Premature Delivery | 5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 66 | Decreased Immune Responsiveness | 3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | no signal |
| 67 | Metastases To Bone | 5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | signal |
| 68 | Ovarian Cyst | 3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | no signal |
| 69 | Injection Site Discomfort | 3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | no signal |
| 70 | Acute Myeloid Leukaemia | 4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | signal |
| 71 | Abnormal Weight Gain | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | no signal |
| 72 | Hair Colour Changes | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | no signal |
| 73 | Injection Site Induration | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | no signal |
| 74 | Plasma Cell Myeloma | 8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | signal |
| 75 | Dermatitis Atopic | 5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | no signal |