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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Brain herniation? 63 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 63 reports of Brain herniation have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

63
Reports of Brain herniation with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.1%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
45
Deaths
44
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain herniation From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 63 reports, 45 (71.4%) resulted in death, 44 (69.8%) required hospitalization, and 20 (31.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain herniation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN. However, 63 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 Brain herniation?

PREDNISONE (107) TACROLIMUS (106) ASPIRIN (101) RIVAROXABAN (95) APIXABAN (89) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (87) ALTEPLASE (83) HEPARIN (69) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (64) WARFARIN (63)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Brain herniation Risk?

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