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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Death? 13,604 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13,604 reports of Death have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 16.6% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

13,604
Reports of Death with BUPRENORPHINE
16.6%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
13,594
Deaths
378
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 13,604 reports, 13,594 (99.9%) resulted in death, 378 (2.8%) required hospitalization, and 7 (0.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 13,604 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause?

Drug dependence (16,730) Overdose (13,977) 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) Product adhesion issue (3,158)

What Other Drugs Cause Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Death 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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