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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Substance abuse? 300 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 300 reports of Substance abuse have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

300
Reports of Substance abuse with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.2%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
226
Deaths
56
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Substance abuse From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 300 reports, 226 (75.3%) resulted in death, 56 (18.7%) required hospitalization, and 3 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Substance abuse Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN. However, 300 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 Substance abuse?

OXYCODONE (1,556) MORPHINE (977) COCAINE (894) BUPRENORPHINE\NALOXONE (798) BUPRENORPHINE (694) ALCOHOL (611) CANNABIS SATIVA SUBSP. INDICA TOP (566) DIAZEPAM (555) HYDROMORPHONE (547) CODEINE (506)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Substance abuse 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 Substance abuse Reports All Drugs Causing Substance abuse ACETAMINOPHEN Demographics