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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Encephalopathy? 608 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 608 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

608
Reports of Encephalopathy with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.4%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
231
Deaths
484
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 608 reports, 231 (38.0%) resulted in death, 484 (79.6%) required hospitalization, and 170 (28.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN. However, 608 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 Encephalopathy?

BACLOFEN (845) METHOTREXATE (775) IFOSFAMIDE (585) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552) TACROLIMUS (523) PREDNISONE (489) DEXAMETHASONE (428) METFORMIN (418) ETOPOSIDE (404) CEFEPIME (376)

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