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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Hypertonia? 99 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 99 reports of Hypertonia have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

99
Reports of Hypertonia with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.1%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
8
Deaths
82
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypertonia From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 99 reports, 8 (8.1%) resulted in death, 82 (82.8%) required hospitalization, and 41 (41.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypertonia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Hypertonia 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 Hypertonia?

BACLOFEN (479) QUETIAPINE (132) RISPERIDONE (126) OLANZAPINE (118) ARIPIPRAZOLE (108) SERTRALINE (108) HALOPERIDOL (99) CLONAZEPAM (84) VALPROATE (84) ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (78)

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