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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Accidental overdose? 898 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 898 reports of Accidental overdose have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

898
Reports of Accidental overdose with BUPRENORPHINE
1.1%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
788
Deaths
95
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Accidental overdose From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 898 reports, 788 (87.8%) resulted in death, 95 (10.6%) required hospitalization, and 18 (2.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Accidental overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 898 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause?

Drug dependence (16,730) Overdose (13,977) Death (13,604) Toxicity to various agents (10,906) Pain (8,219) Drug withdrawal syndrome (7,149) Emotional distress (6,159) Drug abuse (4,344) Drug ineffective (4,261) Dependence (3,184)

What Other Drugs Cause Accidental overdose?

OXYCODONE (1,861) DULAGLUTIDE (1,814) TIRZEPATIDE (1,600) FENTANYL (1,577) MORPHINE (1,343) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,245) HYDROMORPHONE (945) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (899) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (879) HYDROCODONE (812)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Accidental overdose Risk?

BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPRENORPHINE\NALOXONE BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION HYDROBROMIDE BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION\DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE BUPRENORPHINE vs BUPROPION\NALTREXONE

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