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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Apnoea? 100 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 100 reports of Apnoea have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

100
Reports of Apnoea with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.1%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
21
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Apnoea From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 100 reports, 21 (21.0%) resulted in death, 42 (42.0%) required hospitalization, and 18 (18.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Apnoea Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN. However, 100 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause?

Drug ineffective (17,522) Toxicity to various agents (16,128) Off label use (9,410) Vomiting (9,055) Pain (8,573) Fatigue (8,202) Overdose (7,917) Nausea (7,245) Rash (7,107) Headache (7,084)

What Other Drugs Cause Apnoea?

FENTANYL (195) MORPHINE (177) SODIUM OXYBATE (172) TRAMADOL (158) PALIVIZUMAB (148) QUETIAPINE (138) LORAZEPAM (115) ADALIMUMAB (109) LEVETIRACETAM (106) LIDOCAINE (93)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Apnoea Risk?

ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN AND OR DEXTROMETHORPHAN AND OR DIPHENHYDRAMINE AND OR GUAIFENESIN AND OR PHENYLEPHRINE AND OR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN W/HYDROCODONE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE\SALICYLAMIDE ACETAMINOPHEN vs ACETAMINOPHEN\BELLADONNA LEAF\CAFFEINE\OPIUM

Related Pages

ACETAMINOPHEN Full Profile All Apnoea Reports All Drugs Causing Apnoea ACETAMINOPHEN Demographics