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4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID: 72 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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72
Total FAERS Reports
31 (43.1%)
Deaths Reported
32
Hospitalizations
72
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
7
Life-Threatening

First Report: 2010 · Latest Report: 20200118

What Are the Most Common 4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
41 reports (56.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Coma scale abnormal
16 reports (22.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Overdose
15 reports (20.8%)

All 4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Toxicity to various agents 41 56.9% 22 14
Coma scale abnormal 16 22.2% 2 9
Overdose 15 20.8% 5 9
Drug abuse 12 16.7% 8 6
Intentional product misuse 12 16.7% 1 5
Drug interaction 10 13.9% 0 9
Tachycardia 9 12.5% 0 8
Cardiac arrest 8 11.1% 5 6
Hypotension 8 11.1% 1 0
Sedation 8 11.1% 0 8
Body temperature decreased 7 9.7% 0 1
Heart rate decreased 7 9.7% 1 0
Respiratory rate decreased 7 9.7% 1 0
Somnolence 7 9.7% 0 7
Agitation 6 8.3% 1 4
Drug dependence 6 8.3% 0 6
Coma 5 6.9% 2 3
Death 5 6.9% 5 2
Headache 5 6.9% 1 2

Who Reports 4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 29.7% female, 70.3% male. Average age: 27.1 years. Most reports from: GB. View detailed demographics →

Is 4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2010 1 1 0
2013 1 1 0
2014 1 0 1
2015 3 1 1
2016 1 0 1
2017 2 0 2
2019 1 0 1
2020 4 0 4

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What Is 4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 41
Substance use 8

Official FDA Label for 4-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACID

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.