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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Hepatitis c? 390 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 390 reports of Hepatitis c have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

390
Reports of Hepatitis c with BUPRENORPHINE
0.5%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
18
Deaths
55
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatitis c From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 390 reports, 18 (4.6%) resulted in death, 55 (14.1%) required hospitalization, and 3 (0.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatitis c Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 390 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 Hepatitis c?

RIBAVIRIN (2,130) SOFOSBUVIR (1,662) LEDIPASVIR\SOFOSBUVIR (1,076) OXYCODONE (713) SIMEPREVIR (537) SOFOSBUVIR\VELPATASVIR (510) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (499) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (497) PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A (482) HYDROMORPHONE (430)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Hepatitis c 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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