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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Death? 4,148 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 4,148 reports of Death have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 3.0% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

4,148
Reports of Death with ACETAMINOPHEN
3.0%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
4,145
Deaths
932
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 4,148 reports, 4,145 (99.9%) resulted in death, 932 (22.5%) required hospitalization, and 126 (3.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Death is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN.

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 Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Death 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 Death Reports All Drugs Causing Death ACETAMINOPHEN Demographics