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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Drug dependence? 16,730 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16,730 reports of Drug dependence have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 20.4% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

16,730
Reports of Drug dependence with BUPRENORPHINE
20.4%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
1,996
Deaths
1,362
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Drug dependence From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 16,730 reports, 1,996 (11.9%) resulted in death, 1,362 (8.1%) required hospitalization, and 77 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Drug dependence Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 16,730 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause?

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) Product adhesion issue (3,158)

What Other Drugs Cause Drug dependence?

OXYCODONE (104,927) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (41,789) MORPHINE (40,036) HYDROMORPHONE (39,714) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (34,821) TRAMADOL (21,018) HYDROCODONE (14,400) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE\OXYCODONE TEREPHTHALATE (10,040) FENTANYL (7,970) METHADONE (5,739)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Drug dependence 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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