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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Delirium? 244 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 244 reports of Delirium have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

244
Reports of Delirium with BUPRENORPHINE
0.3%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
81
Deaths
145
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Delirium From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 244 reports, 81 (33.2%) resulted in death, 145 (59.4%) required hospitalization, and 72 (29.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Delirium Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 244 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 Delirium?

OXYCODONE (1,378) QUETIAPINE (1,279) METHOTREXATE (1,199) PREDNISONE (1,088) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,056) RITUXIMAB (1,034) DICLOFENAC (982) ADALIMUMAB (971) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (912) LORAZEPAM (881)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Delirium 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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