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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Respiratory depression? 582 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 582 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

582
Reports of Respiratory depression with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.4%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
386
Deaths
225
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 582 reports, 386 (66.3%) resulted in death, 225 (38.7%) required hospitalization, and 97 (16.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Respiratory depression 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 Respiratory depression?

MORPHINE (890) FENTANYL (811) METHADONE (759) OXYCODONE (662) DIAZEPAM (660) TRAMADOL (544) GABAPENTIN (458) LORAZEPAM (425) PREGABALIN (425) QUETIAPINE (403)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression 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

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