Reported Reactions

Drugs

Product name as reported

Akineton: adverse event reports filed with FDA

1,455 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2004–2026. Also reported as Akineton /00079501/, Akineton /00079502/, Akineton /00079503/.

1,455
reports as suspect product
0% of all reports · about 65 a year
29
reports, 12 months to June 2026
63 in the 12 months before
99%
marked serious by the reporter
57.4% across all reports
6.9%
record death among outcomes, as reported
100 reports · not verified by FDA

1,455 adverse event reports received by FDA list the product name "Akineton" as reporters wrote it as a suspect or interacting product, from January 2004 to May 2026. A further 2,496 reports list it only as a concomitant medication, and those are not counted in the figures on this page.

In the 12 months to June 2026, 29 reports listed it, down 54% from 63 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 65 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.

The reactions recorded most often are suicide attempt (10%), intentional overdose (9.6%) and intentional self-injury (8%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 427 different terms appear across these reports. Suicide attempt is recorded in 10% of these reports, against 0.3% of all reports in the database.

99% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter; 6.9% record death among the outcomes and 50.4% record hospitalisation, as reported. 40.1% of the reports came from physicians, and the largest patient age group is 18 to 44 (32.6%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.

By year received

0631252004: 5220042005: 462006: 312007: 3020072008: 372009: 542010: 8520102011: 702012: 862013: 3620132014: 782015: 302016: 9320162017: 972018: 1252019: 7920192020: 812021: 772022: 9120222023: 532024: 562025: 4920252026: 19

2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.

Reactions recorded in the reports

share of Akineton reports recording the termall reports in the database

  1. Suicide attempta suicide attempt10%145
  2. Intentional overdosea deliberate overdose9.6%139
  3. Somnolencedrowsiness7.1%104
  4. Drug interactionan interaction between medicines6.6%96
  5. Sopor6.6%96
  6. Confusional stateconfusion6%87
  7. Coma5.5%80
  8. Toxicity to various agentspoisoning or toxic effect of one or more substances5.1%74
  9. Intentional product misusedeliberate use not as intended4.9%71
  10. Tremorshaking4.9%71
  11. Agitationrestlessness4.6%67
  12. Deliriumsudden confusion4.5%66
  13. Neuroleptic malignant syndromea rare severe reaction with fever and rigidity4.5%66
  14. Drug abusemisuse of a medicine4.5%65
  15. Pyrexiafever3.6%52
  16. Vomitingbeing sick3.6%52
  17. Self injurious behaviour3.5%51
  18. Fatiguetiredness3.4%49
  19. Overdosea dose above the recommended amount3.2%46
  20. Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label3%43
  21. Hypotensionlow blood pressure2.9%42
  22. Falla fall2.8%41
  23. Urinary retentionbeing unable to empty the bladder2.7%40
  24. Suicidal ideationthoughts of suicide2.6%38
  25. Aggressionaggressive behaviour2.5%36
  26. Dyskinesiainvoluntary movements2.5%36
  27. Insomniadifficulty sleeping2.5%36

Top 30 of 427 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the share of all reports in the database; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."

Outcomes recorded

Death6.9%100
Life-threatening9.1%132
Hospitalisation (initial or prolonged)50.4%734
Disability3.2%46
Congenital anomaly1.4%21
Other serious57.1%831
Not serious1%15

Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 20,646,523 reports. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."

Patients and reporters

Patient age

Under 21.8%26
2 to 111%15
12 to 171.6%23
18 to 4432.6%474
45 to 6426%378
65 to 7411.2%163
75 and over5.7%83
Age not given20.1%293

Patient sex

Female49.9%726
Male45.3%659
Not given4.8%70

Who reported

Physician40.1%583
Pharmacist9.3%135
Other health professional23.3%339
Lawyer0.2%3
Consumer or non-health professional22.1%321
Not given5.1%74

Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 0.3% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.

Reason for use recorded

Indication as recorded (MedDRA)ReportsShare
Parkinsonism493.4%
Schizophrenia483.3%
Extrapyramidal disorder453.1%
Suicide attempt322.2%
Parkinson's disease211.4%
Multiple system atrophy120.8%

The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 1,455 reports.

Drugs most often listed in the same reports

Drug (any role in the report)ReportsShare of Akineton reports
Haldol25017.2%
Risperdal21014.4%
Lorazepam19713.5%
Abilify16411.3%
Seroquel16211.1%
Risperidone15910.9%
Diazepam1288.8%
Haloperidol986.7%
Rivotril986.7%
Quetiapine926.3%

Other products listed in reports where Akineton is a suspect product, whatever their own role. Co-listing means the two were recorded together; it says nothing about either product's part in the event. Only the 2,500 most-reported names are counted here.

In context

MeasureAkinetonAll reports
Reports as suspect product1,45520,646,523
Share of that pool—0%
Reports, latest 12 months291,332,454
Marked serious99%57.4%
Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports6991
Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports504213
Consumer-filed share22.1%45.8%
Top term, share of reportsSuicide attempt 10%0.3%

Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."

Questions about Akineton reports

How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Akineton?

1,455 reports list Akineton as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 29 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 2,496 list it only as a concomitant medication.

What reactions are recorded in Akineton reports?

suicide attempt (10%), intentional overdose (9.6%), intentional self-injury (8%), somnolence (7.1%) and drug interaction (6.6%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Akineton was responsible.

How serious are the reports?

99% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 6.9% of reports include death and 50.4% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.

Who files these reports?

physician (40.1%), other health professional (23.3%) and consumer or non-health professional (22.1%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.

Are reports for Akineton rising?

29 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 54% from 63 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.

Do these reports show that Akineton was responsible for these reactions?

No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.

Is this a list of the side effects of Akineton?

No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.

How do I report an adverse event?

Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Akineton as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (2,496) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.