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BENPERIDOL: 78 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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78
Total FAERS Reports
27 (34.6%)
Deaths Reported
47
Hospitalizations
78
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
21
Life-Threatening
2
Disabilities

First Report: 20001110 · Latest Report: 20220606

What Are the Most Common BENPERIDOL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
31 reports (39.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Psychotic symptom
19 reports (24.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Off label use
19 reports (24.4%)

All BENPERIDOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 31 39.7% 20 27
Off label use 19 24.4% 16 15
Psychotic symptom 19 24.4% 15 15
Pneumonia 18 23.1% 15 18
Myocardial infarction 17 21.8% 15 17
Urinary retention 16 20.5% 15 15
Aggression 15 19.2% 15 15
Diet refusal 15 19.2% 15 15
Epilepsy 15 19.2% 15 15
General physical health deterioration 15 19.2% 15 15
Haemorrhage 15 19.2% 15 15
Inappropriate schedule of drug administration 15 19.2% 15 15
Irritability 15 19.2% 15 15
Refusal of treatment by patient 15 19.2% 15 15
Urinary tract infection 15 19.2% 15 15
Drug ineffective 13 16.7% 0 8
Poisoning 13 16.7% 13 13
Condition aggravated 10 12.8% 0 2
Extrapyramidal disorder 8 10.3% 0 5
Torsade de pointes 8 10.3% 0 4

Who Reports BENPERIDOL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 26.1% female, 73.9% male. Average age: 47.2 years. Most reports from: DE. View detailed demographics →

Is BENPERIDOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 3 0 3
2006 1 1 1
2015 2 2 0
2016 16 15 15
2018 2 0 1
2019 4 0 0
2022 2 0 2

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What Is BENPERIDOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 26
Schizophrenia 17
Schizoaffective disorder 13
Bipolar disorder 8
Sexually inappropriate behaviour 6

Official FDA Label for BENPERIDOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.