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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Alopecia? 611 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 611 reports of Alopecia have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

611
Reports of Alopecia with BUPRENORPHINE
0.7%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
523
Deaths
474
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Alopecia From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 611 reports, 523 (85.6%) resulted in death, 474 (77.6%) required hospitalization, and 474 (77.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Alopecia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 611 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 Alopecia?

DOCETAXEL (29,347) METHOTREXATE (14,360) ADALIMUMAB (13,726) ETANERCEPT (11,390) INFLIXIMAB (10,374) LEFLUNOMIDE (10,267) RITUXIMAB (10,119) ABATACEPT (10,043) TOCILIZUMAB (9,680) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,653)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Alopecia 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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