cyklx
Pharmaranks rates Cyklx 3.6/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Cyklx (Articaine Hydrochloride) is a medication used to treat Pain.
Articaine Hydrochloride · by Thea Pharma
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Articaine Hydrochloride
- Form
- Drops
- Strength
- Articaine Hydrochloride EQ 8% Base
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- pain
- Manufacturer
- Thea Pharma
- FDA application
- NDA218643
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Drops
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cyklx treat?
- Cyklx (Articaine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat pain, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Cyklx rated?
- pharmaranks gives Cyklx a composite score of 3.6 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Cyklx?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Cyklx. 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 Cyklx?
- Cyklx is marketed by Thea Pharma. You can see Thea Pharma's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Cyklx a brand-name or generic drug?
- Cyklx is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Articaine Hydrochloride.
- Is Cyklx available over the counter?
- No. Cyklx 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 Cyklx come in?
- Cyklx is currently marketed as drops, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Cyklx FDA-registered?
- Cyklx is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA218643. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Cyklx been recalled by the FDA?
- Cyklx has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Cyklx safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Cyklx a recall-safety score of 72/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
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 ARTICAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 447 reports naming ARTICAINE HYDROCHLORIDE — the active ingredient in Cyklx, and the FDA flagged 64% 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:
- dyspnoea56 reports
- hypersensitivity31 reports
- hypertension31 reports
- nausea31 reports
- pruritus31 reports
- anaphylactic reaction29 reports
- tachycardia27 reports
- dizziness25 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean ARTICAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 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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