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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Brain oedema? 117 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 117 reports of Brain oedema have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

117
Reports of Brain oedema with BUPRENORPHINE
0.1%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
112
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain oedema From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 117 reports, 112 (95.7%) resulted in death, 13 (11.1%) required hospitalization, and 17 (14.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain oedema Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 117 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 Brain oedema?

ACETAMINOPHEN (407) DEXAMETHASONE (254) TACROLIMUS (232) FENTANYL (222) PREDNISONE (205) METHOTREXATE (200) OXYCODONE (191) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (188) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (188) METHADONE (187)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Brain oedema 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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