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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Hypercholesterolaemia? 430 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 430 reports of Hypercholesterolaemia have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

430
Reports of Hypercholesterolaemia with BUPRENORPHINE
0.5%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
428
Deaths
347
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypercholesterolaemia From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 430 reports, 428 (99.5%) resulted in death, 347 (80.7%) required hospitalization, and 353 (82.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypercholesterolaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 430 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 Hypercholesterolaemia?

ALENDRONATE (1,607) METHOTREXATE (1,547) TOCILIZUMAB (1,483) ADALIMUMAB (1,479) ABATACEPT (1,410) RITUXIMAB (1,389) PREDNISONE (1,377) INFLIXIMAB (1,338) DICLOFENAC (1,331) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,322)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Hypercholesterolaemia 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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