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Does ACETAMINOPHEN Cause Ventricular fibrillation? 266 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 266 reports of Ventricular fibrillation have been filed in association with ACETAMINOPHEN (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ACETAMINOPHEN.

266
Reports of Ventricular fibrillation with ACETAMINOPHEN
0.2%
of all ACETAMINOPHEN reports
235
Deaths
170
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ventricular fibrillation From ACETAMINOPHEN?

Of the 266 reports, 235 (88.3%) resulted in death, 170 (63.9%) required hospitalization, and 137 (51.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ventricular fibrillation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACETAMINOPHEN. However, 266 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 Ventricular fibrillation?

AMIODARONE (456) ONDANSETRON (436) HEPARIN (268) LANSOPRAZOLE (254) METRONIDAZOLE (253) ALBUTEROL (238) CEFTRIAXONE (234) SODIUM (232) ALLOPURINOL (230) GABAPENTIN (228)

Which ACETAMINOPHEN Alternatives Have Lower Ventricular fibrillation Risk?

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