Drug
Vasopressin
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 | Cardiogenic Shock | 418 | 145.3 | 160.6 | signal |
| 2 | Appendicitis | 259 | 138.0 | 146.7 | signal |
| 3 | Ventricular Fibrillation | 231 | 102.0 | 107.6 | signal |
| 4 | Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome | 409 | 71.6 | 78.9 | signal |
| 5 | Ascites | 282 | 46.6 | 49.8 | signal |
| 6 | Shock | 198 | 42.1 | 44.1 | signal |
| 7 | Bacterial Infection | 140 | 36.6 | 37.7 | signal |
| 8 | Incorrect Route Of Product Administration | 122 | 35.2 | 36.2 | signal |
| 9 | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | 125 | 34.3 | 35.2 | signal |
| 10 | Hyperlipidaemia | 76 | 30.7 | 31.2 | signal |
| 11 | Metabolic Acidosis | 185 | 28.3 | 29.5 | signal |
| 12 | Lactic Acidosis | 178 | 26.9 | 28.0 | signal |
| 13 | Multi-organ Failure | 96 | 26.5 | 27.1 | signal |
| 14 | Hyponatraemia | 281 | 24.2 | 25.8 | signal |
| 15 | Neuralgia | 118 | 23.5 | 24.2 | signal |
| 16 | End Stage Renal Disease | 82 | 21.5 | 21.9 | signal |
| 17 | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | 62 | 21.2 | 21.5 | signal |
| 18 | Stress | 310 | 20.8 | 22.4 | signal |
| 19 | Septic Shock | 182 | 20.4 | 21.2 | signal |
| 20 | Blood Test Abnormal | 59 | 20.3 | 20.6 | signal |
| 21 | Gout | 75 | 20.2 | 20.5 | signal |
| 22 | Ulcer | 64 | 19.4 | 19.7 | signal |
| 23 | Respiratory Depression | 45 | 17.7 | 17.9 | signal |
| 24 | Intentional Overdose | 232 | 17.6 | 18.5 | signal |
| 25 | Sepsis | 404 | 17.5 | 19.2 | signal |
| 26 | Renal Tubular Necrosis | 35 | 17.2 | 17.3 | signal |
| 27 | Hypoxia | 120 | 16.5 | 17.0 | signal |
| 28 | Fear | 91 | 16.2 | 16.5 | signal |
| 29 | Ventricular Tachycardia | 55 | 16.0 | 16.2 | signal |
| 30 | Hypothermia | 33 | 15.7 | 15.8 | signal |
| 31 | Cardiac Arrest | 267 | 15.6 | 16.5 | signal |
| 32 | Circulatory Collapse | 54 | 15.2 | 15.4 | signal |
| 33 | Serotonin Syndrome | 60 | 15.1 | 15.3 | signal |
| 34 | Blood Cholesterol Increased | 143 | 14.8 | 15.3 | signal |
| 35 | Renal Injury | 91 | 14.6 | 14.9 | signal |
| 36 | Coagulopathy | 50 | 14.5 | 14.7 | signal |
| 37 | Acute Respiratory Failure | 57 | 14.4 | 14.6 | signal |
| 38 | Aspiration | 32 | 14.3 | 14.4 | signal |
| 39 | Status Epilepticus | 33 | 14.1 | 14.2 | signal |
| 40 | Anhedonia | 71 | 12.9 | 13.1 | signal |
| 41 | Abdominal Distension | 275 | 12.8 | 13.6 | signal |
| 42 | Respiratory Failure | 189 | 12.5 | 13.0 | signal |
| 43 | Hypotension | 508 | 12.2 | 13.7 | signal |
| 44 | Cardiomyopathy | 37 | 12.1 | 12.2 | signal |
| 45 | General Physical Health Deterioration | 286 | 12.0 | 12.8 | signal |
| 46 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 128 | 11.8 | 12.2 | signal |
| 47 | Bradycardia | 128 | 11.6 | 11.9 | signal |
| 48 | Supraventricular Tachycardia | 23 | 11.6 | 11.7 | signal |
| 49 | Leukocytosis | 43 | 11.5 | 11.6 | signal |
| 50 | Cytokine Release Syndrome | 45 | 11.4 | 11.5 | signal |
| 51 | Liver Function Test Increased | 47 | 10.6 | 10.7 | signal |
| 52 | Acute Kidney Injury | 333 | 10.5 | 11.3 | signal |
| 53 | Ileus | 26 | 10.2 | 10.2 | signal |
| 54 | Drug Ineffective For Unapproved Indication | 116 | 10.0 | 10.3 | signal |
| 55 | Toxicity To Various Agents | 338 | 9.7 | 10.4 | signal |
| 56 | Sputum Discoloured | 19 | 9.7 | 9.7 | signal |
| 57 | Dry Mouth | 159 | 9.5 | 9.8 | signal |
| 58 | Premature Delivery | 31 | 9.3 | 9.4 | signal |
| 59 | Rhabdomyolysis | 80 | 9.3 | 9.4 | signal |
| 60 | Brain Oedema | 24 | 9.2 | 9.2 | signal |
| 61 | Full Blood Count Abnormal | 20 | 9.1 | 9.2 | signal |
| 62 | Diabetes Mellitus | 142 | 8.9 | 9.2 | signal |
| 63 | Micturition Urgency | 21 | 8.9 | 9.0 | signal |
| 64 | Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased | 98 | 8.9 | 9.1 | signal |
| 65 | Brain Injury | 18 | 8.6 | 8.7 | signal |
| 66 | Hypercholesterolaemia | 17 | 8.6 | 8.6 | signal |
| 67 | Transaminases Increased | 38 | 8.2 | 8.3 | signal |
| 68 | Pulmonary Oedema | 76 | 8.2 | 8.3 | signal |
| 69 | Mental Status Changes | 47 | 8.2 | 8.2 | signal |
| 70 | Thrombosis | 136 | 8.1 | 8.4 | signal |
| 71 | Renal Failure | 219 | 7.9 | 8.3 | signal |
| 72 | Pulmonary Hypertension | 34 | 7.8 | 7.9 | signal |
| 73 | Blood Creatinine Increased | 106 | 7.8 | 8.0 | signal |
| 74 | Intentional Product Misuse | 140 | 7.8 | 8.0 | signal |
| 75 | Sleep Disorder | 111 | 7.6 | 7.8 | signal |
| 76 | Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged | 57 | 7.6 | 7.7 | signal |
| 77 | Hyperkalaemia | 55 | 7.6 | 7.7 | signal |
| 78 | Pulmonary Embolism | 150 | 7.6 | 7.8 | signal |
| 79 | Renal Failure Acute | 67 | 7.5 | 7.6 | signal |
| 80 | Sinus Tachycardia | 22 | 7.5 | 7.5 | signal |
| 81 | Injury | 106 | 7.2 | 7.4 | signal |
| 82 | Depressed Level Of Consciousness | 59 | 7.2 | 7.3 | signal |
| 83 | Coma | 70 | 7.1 | 7.2 | signal |
| 84 | Tachycardia | 129 | 7.0 | 7.2 | signal |
| 85 | Encephalopathy | 35 | 6.9 | 6.9 | signal |
| 86 | Premature Baby | 43 | 6.9 | 6.9 | signal |
| 87 | Tachypnoea | 19 | 6.8 | 6.8 | signal |
| 88 | Acute Hepatic Failure | 19 | 6.7 | 6.8 | signal |
| 89 | Renal Impairment | 116 | 6.7 | 6.8 | signal |
| 90 | Obstructive Airways Disorder | 15 | 6.5 | 6.5 | signal |
| 91 | Hypoglycaemia | 65 | 6.5 | 6.5 | signal |
| 92 | Drug Intolerance | 128 | 6.4 | 6.6 | signal |
| 93 | Mitral Valve Incompetence | 15 | 6.4 | 6.4 | signal |
| 94 | Unevaluable Event | 99 | 6.3 | 6.4 | signal |
| 95 | Myocardial Ischaemia | 15 | 6.3 | 6.3 | signal |
| 96 | Swelling | 122 | 6.3 | 6.4 | signal |
| 97 | Condition Aggravated | 392 | 6.3 | 6.8 | signal |
| 98 | Pleural Effusion | 78 | 6.2 | 6.3 | signal |
| 99 | Therapy Non-responder | 57 | 6.2 | 6.2 | signal |
| 100 | Bacteraemia | 15 | 6.1 | 6.2 | signal |
| 101 | Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis | 19 | 6.1 | 6.1 | signal |
| 102 | Adrenal Insufficiency | 15 | 6.0 | 6.1 | signal |
| 103 | Mydriasis | 16 | 6.0 | 6.0 | signal |
| 104 | Abdominal Pain | 289 | 6.0 | 6.3 | signal |
| 105 | Chromaturia | 28 | 6.0 | 6.0 | signal |
| 106 | Generalised Tonic-clonic Seizure | 20 | 5.9 | 5.9 | signal |
| 107 | Hypophagia | 31 | 5.9 | 5.9 | signal |
| 108 | Hepatotoxicity | 27 | 5.9 | 5.9 | signal |
| 109 | Constipation | 259 | 5.8 | 6.1 | signal |
| 110 | Unresponsive To Stimuli | 30 | 5.6 | 5.7 | signal |
| 111 | Fluid Overload | 17 | 5.6 | 5.6 | signal |
| 112 | Lower Respiratory Tract Infection | 52 | 5.5 | 5.6 | signal |
| 113 | Haemoptysis | 31 | 5.3 | 5.4 | signal |
| 114 | Covid-19 Pneumonia | 13 | 5.3 | 5.3 | signal |
| 115 | Suicide Attempt | 66 | 5.2 | 5.3 | signal |
| 116 | Pneumonia Aspiration | 27 | 5.2 | 5.2 | signal |
| 117 | Pulmonary Mass | 16 | 5.2 | 5.2 | signal |
| 118 | Hyperbilirubinaemia | 11 | 5.1 | 5.2 | signal |
| 119 | Hepatic Failure | 32 | 5.1 | 5.1 | signal |
| 120 | Generalised Oedema | 13 | 5.1 | 5.1 | signal |
| 121 | Neurotoxicity | 18 | 5.0 | 5.0 | signal |
| 122 | Clostridium Difficile Colitis | 11 | 5.0 | 5.0 | signal |
| 123 | Cyanosis | 16 | 4.9 | 4.9 | signal |
| 124 | Drug Ineffective | 1,333 | 4.9 | 6.6 | signal |
| 125 | Joint Injury | 21 | 4.7 | 4.7 | signal |
| 126 | Respiratory Distress | 27 | 4.7 | 4.7 | signal |
| 127 | Somnolence | 194 | 4.6 | 4.8 | signal |
| 128 | Electrolyte Imbalance | 11 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 129 | Blood Urea Increased | 16 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 130 | Post Procedural Haemorrhage | 11 | 4.5 | 4.5 | signal |
| 131 | Cardio-respiratory Arrest | 39 | 4.5 | 4.5 | signal |
| 132 | Dialysis | 13 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 133 | Anaemia | 173 | 4.4 | 4.5 | signal |
| 134 | Ejection Fraction Decreased | 14 | 4.3 | 4.3 | signal |
| 135 | Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension | 13 | 4.3 | 4.3 | signal |
| 136 | Coronary Artery Disease | 27 | 4.3 | 4.3 | signal |
| 137 | Iron Deficiency Anaemia | 8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | signal |
| 138 | Peritonitis | 18 | 4.2 | 4.2 | signal |
| 139 | Pulmonary Fibrosis | 16 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 140 | Hypokalaemia | 38 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 141 | Hyperglycaemia | 30 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 142 | Overdose | 178 | 4.0 | 4.1 | signal |
| 143 | Malnutrition | 9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 144 | Intestinal Perforation | 9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 145 | Blood Pressure Decreased | 53 | 3.9 | 3.9 | signal |
| 146 | Cardiovascular Disorder | 20 | 3.8 | 3.8 | signal |
| 147 | Pneumothorax | 12 | 3.6 | 3.7 | signal |
| 148 | Pulmonary Congestion | 10 | 3.6 | 3.6 | signal |
| 149 | Delirium | 26 | 3.6 | 3.6 | signal |
| 150 | Product Use In Unapproved Indication | 182 | 3.6 | 3.7 | signal |
| 151 | International Normalised Ratio Increased | 21 | 3.5 | 3.5 | signal |
| 152 | Thrombocytopenia | 81 | 3.5 | 3.5 | signal |
| 153 | Drug Level Increased | 12 | 3.5 | 3.5 | signal |
| 154 | Sinus Bradycardia | 7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | signal |
| 155 | Atrial Fibrillation | 70 | 3.5 | 3.5 | signal |
| 156 | Device Related Infection | 11 | 3.4 | 3.4 | signal |
| 157 | Blood Bilirubin Increased | 19 | 3.4 | 3.4 | signal |
| 158 | Drug Hypersensitivity | 136 | 3.4 | 3.4 | signal |
| 159 | Bronchospasm | 10 | 3.4 | 3.4 | signal |
| 160 | Subdural Haematoma | 10 | 3.4 | 3.4 | signal |
| 161 | Cerebral Infarction | 17 | 3.3 | 3.4 | signal |
| 162 | Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion | 7 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 163 | Alanine Aminotransferase Increased | 42 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 164 | Rash Maculo-papular | 15 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 165 | Haemorrhage Intracranial | 10 | 3.2 | 3.2 | signal |
| 166 | Vomiting | 310 | 3.2 | 3.4 | signal |
| 167 | Small Intestinal Obstruction | 8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 168 | Altered State Of Consciousness | 14 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 169 | Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased | 19 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 170 | Febrile Neutropenia | 43 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 171 | Hypercalcaemia | 8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 172 | Cardiomegaly | 8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 173 | Emotional Distress | 78 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 174 | Acute Myocardial Infarction | 19 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 175 | Colitis | 24 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 176 | Drug Interaction | 101 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 177 | Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy | 56 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 178 | Cardiac Failure | 51 | 3.1 | 3.1 | signal |
| 179 | Off Label Use | 545 | 3.0 | 3.3 | signal |
| 180 | Paralysis | 9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | signal |
| 181 | Post Procedural Complication | 12 | 3.0 | 3.0 | signal |
| 182 | Myocarditis | 7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | signal |
| 183 | Arrhythmia | 29 | 2.9 | 3.0 | signal |
| 184 | Oxygen Saturation Decreased | 34 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 185 | Candida Infection | 10 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 186 | Musculoskeletal Stiffness | 52 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 187 | Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage | 10 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 188 | Subarachnoid Haemorrhage | 6 | 2.8 | 2.8 | signal |
| 189 | Peripheral Coldness | 8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | signal |
| 190 | Accidental Overdose | 21 | 2.8 | 2.8 | signal |
| 191 | Product Packaging Issue | 5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | no signal |
| 192 | Transient Ischaemic Attack | 18 | 2.6 | 2.6 | signal |
| 193 | Hypocalcaemia | 10 | 2.6 | 2.6 | signal |
| 194 | Device Failure | 8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | signal |
| 195 | Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy | 42 | 2.5 | 2.5 | signal |
| 196 | Haemorrhage | 54 | 2.5 | 2.5 | signal |
| 197 | Polyneuropathy | 6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | no signal |
| 198 | Pancytopenia | 28 | 2.4 | 2.4 | signal |
| 199 | Exposure During Pregnancy | 31 | 2.4 | 2.4 | signal |
| 200 | Anaphylactic Reaction | 26 | 2.3 | 2.3 | signal |
| 201 | Drug Resistance | 12 | 2.2 | 2.3 | signal |
| 202 | Complication Associated With Device | 6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | no signal |
| 203 | Drug Toxicity | 6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | no signal |
| 204 | Abortion Induced | 4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | no signal |
| 205 | Melaena | 9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | no signal |
| 206 | Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage | 34 | 1.9 | 2.0 | no signal |
| 207 | Product Prescribing Issue | 8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | no signal |
| 208 | Drug Level Decreased | 4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | no signal |
| 209 | Cardiac Failure Congestive | 28 | 1.7 | 1.7 | no signal |
| 210 | Grand Mal Convulsion | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | no signal |
| 211 | Thrombotic Microangiopathy | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | no signal |
| 212 | Drug Effective For Unapproved Indication | 9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | no signal |
| 213 | Peritonitis Bacterial | 3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | no signal |
| 214 | Diabetic Ketoacidosis | 7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | no signal |
| 215 | Death | 230 | 1.3 | 1.3 | no signal |
| 216 | Rebound Effect | 3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | no signal |
| 217 | Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | 3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | no signal |
| 218 | Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms | 6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | no signal |
| 219 | Withdrawal Syndrome | 9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | no signal |
| 220 | Drug Withdrawal Syndrome Neonatal | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | no signal |
| 221 | Drug Dispensing Error | 3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | no signal |
| 222 | Product Preparation Error | 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | no signal |
| 223 | Completed Suicide | 16 | 0.9 | 0.9 | no signal |
| 224 | Drug Abuse | 14 | 0.8 | 0.8 | no signal |
| 225 | Circumstance Or Information Capable Of Leading To Medication Error | 5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | no signal |
| 226 | Device Leakage | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | no signal |