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Brand name · Propranolol hydrochloride
Hemangeol: adverse event reports filed with FDA
4,383 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2014–2026. Class: beta-Adrenergic blocker.
- 4,383
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 363 a year
- 441
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 1,551 in the 12 months before
- 5.4%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 78.7% across the class
- 0.1%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 6 reports · not verified by FDA
Between June 2014 and June 2026, 4,383 adverse event reports received by FDA list the brand name Hemangeol (propranolol hydrochloride) as a suspect or interacting product. Reports that mention it only as a concomitant medication (6) are left out of every figure here.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 441 reports listed it, down 72% from 1,551 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 363 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database, and 3% of the reports for the beta-Adrenergic blocker class. 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 off label use (39%), inappropriate schedule of product administration (15.5%) and product administered to patient of inappropriate age (15%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 227 different terms appear across these reports. Off label use is recorded in 39% of these reports, a larger share than in the median beta-Adrenergic blocker drug (4.4%).
5.4% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter (78.7% across the class); 0.1% record death among the outcomes and 2.6% record hospitalisation, as reported. 41% of the reports came from consumers, and the largest patient age group is under 2 (18.8%). 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
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
2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.
Reactions recorded in the reports
share of Hemangeol reports recording the termmedian drug in beta-adrenergic blocker
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label39%1,711
- Inappropriate schedule of product administrationthe product was taken at the wrong times15.5%680
- Sleep disordera sleep problem8.9%391
- Illness8.3%363
- Haemangioma7.2%315
- Condition aggravatedthe condition being treated got worse7.1%312
- Product use issuea problem in how the product was used6.9%303
- Diarrhoealoose or frequent stools5.1%222
- Infantile spitting up4.3%189
- Peripheral coldness4.1%178
- Vomitingbeing sick3.8%168
- Decreased appetitereduced appetite3.4%149
- Nasopharyngitisa cold3.4%148
- Pyrexiafever3.2%140
- Ear infectionan ear infection3.2%139
- Insomniadifficulty sleeping3.2%139
- Irritabilityirritability2.9%125
- Product dose omission issuea dose was missed2.7%117
- Coughcough2.6%113
- Product use in unapproved indicationused for a purpose not on the label2.4%105
- Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected2.3%102
- Somnolencedrowsiness2.2%96
- Sleep terror1.9%82
- Constipationconstipation1.8%78
- Gastrooesophageal reflux diseaseacid reflux1.7%73
- Intentional product misusedeliberate use not as intended1.4%60
- Disease recurrencethe disease came back1.3%57
Top 30 of 227 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 median share across the 22 drugs in the beta-adrenergic blocker class; 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
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 148,208 reports in the class. 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
Patient sex
Who reported
Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 99.5% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Haemangioma | 2,988 | 68.2% |
| Infantile haemangioma | 991 | 22.6% |
| Melanocytic naevus | 36 | 0.8% |
| Haemangioma of skin | 19 | 0.4% |
| Capillary disorder | 10 | 0.2% |
| Birth mark | 8 | 0.2% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 4,383 reports.
In context
| Measure | Hemangeol | beta-Adrenergic blocker | All reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 4,383 | 148,208 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 3% | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 441 | — | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 5.4% | 78.7% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 1 | 131 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 26 | 387 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 41% | 26.8% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Off label use 39% | median 4.4% | 4.1% |
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."
Other drugs in the beta-adrenergic blocker class
| Drug | Name type | Reports | Latest 12 months | Marked serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol | generic | 27,410 | 1,520 | 88.2% |
| Bisoprolol | brand | 22,881 | 1,454 | 99.1% |
| Atenolol | generic | 17,022 | 444 | 84.9% |
| Propranolol | generic | 13,733 | 1,177 | 87.1% |
| Metoprolol succinate | generic | 10,416 | 664 | 65.4% |
| Metoprolol tartrate | generic | 9,103 | 557 | 72.4% |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | generic | 8,292 | 546 | 98.2% |
| Propranolol hydrochloride | generic | 6,102 | 484 | 71.9% |
| Timolol | generic | 4,818 | 97 | 20.7% |
| Nebivolol | generic | 4,211 | 386 | 93.9% |
| Toprol Xl | brand | 3,341 | 35 | 44.5% |
| Labetalol | generic | 2,960 | 192 | 88.7% |
| Bystolic | brand | 2,841 | 21 | 31.1% |
| Timolol maleate | generic | 2,743 | 120 | 29.9% |
| Tenormin | brand | 1,786 | 14 | 80.2% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. 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." A brand and its generic are separate rows because reporters name them separately.
Questions about Hemangeol reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Hemangeol?
4,383 reports list Hemangeol as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 441 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 6 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Hemangeol reports?
off label use (39%), inappropriate schedule of product administration (15.5%), product administered to patient of inappropriate age (15%), sleep disorder (8.9%) and illness (8.3%). 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 Hemangeol was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
5.4% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 0.1% of reports include death and 2.6% 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?
consumer or non-health professional (41%), other health professional (35.1%) and pharmacist (18.1%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Hemangeol rising?
441 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 72% from 1,551 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 Hemangeol 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 Hemangeol?
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 Hemangeol as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (6) 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.