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BIPERIDEN: 1,808 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,808
Total FAERS Reports
180 (10.0%)
Deaths Reported
1,008
Hospitalizations
1,808
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
188
Life-Threatening
41
Disabilities
Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status

Active Ingredient: BIPERIDEN HYDROCHLORIDE · FDA Application: 012003 ·

First Report: 19930101 · Latest Report: 20250627

What Are the Most Common BIPERIDEN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Intentional overdose
164 reports (9.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
151 reports (8.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Suicide attempt
133 reports (7.4%)

All BIPERIDEN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Intentional overdose 164 9.1% 5 78
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 151 8.4% 24 118
Suicide attempt 133 7.4% 1 73
Intentional self-injury 127 7.0% 0 28
Drug ineffective 124 6.9% 5 78
Somnolence 123 6.8% 6 57
Toxicity to various agents 99 5.5% 17 83
Confusional state 93 5.1% 4 63
Pyrexia 87 4.8% 5 72
Intentional product misuse 86 4.8% 0 15
Tremor 86 4.8% 2 44
Sopor 84 4.7% 0 34
Coma 83 4.6% 1 49
Off label use 75 4.2% 4 45
Drug abuse 71 3.9% 1 35
Extrapyramidal disorder 70 3.9% 2 44
Hypotension 70 3.9% 0 49
Agitation 67 3.7% 1 47
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased 66 3.7% 6 53
Drug interaction 64 3.5% 5 42

Who Reports BIPERIDEN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 44.7% female, 55.3% male. Average age: 45.1 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is BIPERIDEN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 2 0 2
2002 1 0 0
2003 3 0 3
2004 6 1 1
2006 5 2 1
2007 5 0 3
2008 8 0 6
2009 8 1 6
2010 27 1 26
2011 20 3 9
2012 17 2 14
2013 39 3 30
2014 64 7 41
2015 63 8 38
2016 109 4 70
2017 108 8 47
2018 88 10 38
2019 100 1 45
2020 72 1 36
2021 74 14 39
2022 82 1 48
2023 48 1 41
2024 37 1 14
2025 32 7 14

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What Is BIPERIDEN Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 861
Schizophrenia 188
Parkinsonism 61
Extrapyramidal disorder 60
Schizoaffective disorder 37
Bipolar disorder 32
Dyskinesia 23
Psychotic disorder 22
Tremor 22
Akathisia 20

BIPERIDEN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for BIPERIDEN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.