06 · FEMETRIC REFERENCE
Side Effects
A framework for reading adverse-event evidence by compound, route, dose and study context.LAST REVIEWED 2026-09-13Frequency is contextual
An adverse-event percentage belongs to a particular trial population, route, dose, duration and comparator. It should not be copied across molecules or formulations.
Read beyond the headline
Separate common events, serious adverse events, discontinuations, laboratory abnormalities and post-marketing reports. Check whether results were pooled and whether sex-specific outcomes were reported.
Urgent symptoms
Use the current approved label and local emergency guidance for a marketed medicine. Severe allergic symptoms, trouble breathing, fainting or rapidly worsening symptoms require urgent medical attention.
Primary and authoritative context
U.S. FDAFinding safety information in FDA labelsReviewed 2026-09-13NEXT RESEARCH ACTION