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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Methaemoglobinaemia? 186 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 186 reports of Methaemoglobinaemia have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

186
Reports of Methaemoglobinaemia with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.1%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
37
Deaths
152
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Methaemoglobinaemia From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 186 reports, 37 (19.9%) resulted in death, 152 (81.7%) required hospitalization, and 34 (18.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Methaemoglobinaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN. However, 186 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 Methaemoglobinaemia?

DAPSONE (322) LIDOCAINE (221) BENZOCAINE (162) RASBURICASE (92) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (86) LIDOCAINE\PRILOCAINE (67) PRIMAQUINE (56) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (54) MEROPENEM (46) PHENAZOPYRIDINE (46)

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