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BENZODIAZEPINE: 965 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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965
Total FAERS Reports
636 (65.9%)
Deaths Reported
250
Hospitalizations
965
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
32
Life-Threatening
14
Disabilities

First Report: 1990 · Latest Report: 20250609

What Are the Most Common BENZODIAZEPINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Completed suicide
318 reports (33.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
194 reports (20.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug abuse
146 reports (15.1%)

All BENZODIAZEPINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Completed suicide 318 33.0% 318 42
Toxicity to various agents 194 20.1% 160 62
Drug abuse 146 15.1% 70 49
Death 112 11.6% 112 9
Cardio-respiratory arrest 106 11.0% 104 12
Overdose 78 8.1% 36 32
Respiratory arrest 69 7.2% 65 9
Cardiac arrest 68 7.1% 66 9
Substance abuse 33 3.4% 11 14
Suspected suicide 33 3.4% 33 4
Drug dependence 32 3.3% 11 9
Intentional overdose 30 3.1% 7 23
Somnolence 28 2.9% 5 18
Drug screen positive 27 2.8% 5 7
Intentional product misuse 27 2.8% 10 12
Drug withdrawal syndrome 26 2.7% 3 8
Coma 25 2.6% 3 19
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 24 2.5% 3 9
Off label use 24 2.5% 9 5
Poisoning 24 2.5% 13 7

Who Reports BENZODIAZEPINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 55.8% female, 44.2% male. Average age: 44.0 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is BENZODIAZEPINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 0
2004 1 0 1
2005 2 0 2
2007 4 3 2
2008 2 1 1
2009 2 0 2
2010 5 3 1
2011 4 2 1
2012 18 10 2
2013 27 18 5
2014 36 23 10
2015 30 24 4
2016 40 20 7
2017 44 39 5
2018 31 28 2
2019 22 16 5
2020 27 23 3
2021 33 27 3
2022 18 3 15
2023 21 8 4
2024 4 1 3
2025 1 0 1

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What Is BENZODIAZEPINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 627
Suicide attempt 43
Completed suicide 25
Drug abuse 18
Suspected suicide 8
Seizure 5

BENZODIAZEPINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for BENZODIAZEPINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.