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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Asphyxia? 180 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 180 reports of Asphyxia have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

180
Reports of Asphyxia with BUPRENORPHINE
0.2%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
178
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Asphyxia From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 180 reports, 178 (98.9%) resulted in death, 1 (0.6%) required hospitalization, and 7 (3.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Asphyxia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 180 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 Asphyxia?

MORPHINE (368) DIAZEPAM (353) ACETAMINOPHEN (319) OXAZEPAM (310) METHADONE (289) COCAINE (267) TRAMADOL (257) ALCOHOL (240) CODEINE (225) ADALIMUMAB (190)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Asphyxia Risk?

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

Related Pages

BUPRENORPHINE Full Profile All Asphyxia Reports All Drugs Causing Asphyxia BUPRENORPHINE Demographics