Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Bentiromide
- Form
- Solution
- Strength
- Bentiromide 500MG/7.5ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Savage Labs
- FDA application
- NDA018366
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Dosage forms
Solution
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a coupon or discount for Chymex?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Chymex. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Chymex?
- Chymex is marketed by Savage Labs. You can see Savage Labs's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Chymex a brand-name or generic drug?
- Chymex is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Bentiromide.
- Is Chymex available over the counter?
- No. Chymex is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Chymex come in?
- Chymex is currently marketed as solution, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Chymex FDA-registered?
- Chymex is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA018366. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about BENTIROMIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 1 reports naming BENTIROMIDE — the active ingredient in Chymex, and the FDA flagged 100% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- spinal operation1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean BENTIROMIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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