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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Blindness? 222 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 222 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

222
Reports of Blindness with BUPRENORPHINE
0.3%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
159
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blindness From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 222 reports, 159 (71.6%) resulted in death, 23 (10.4%) required hospitalization, and 7 (3.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blindness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 222 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 Blindness?

ADALIMUMAB (1,599) AFLIBERCEPT (1,337) BEVACIZUMAB (847) INSULIN GLARGINE (837) APIXABAN (789) INSULIN LISPRO (760) RANIBIZUMAB (760) ETANERCEPT (669) PREGABALIN (646) ESOMEPRAZOLE (617)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Blindness 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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