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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Hypertension? 770 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 770 reports of Hypertension have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

770
Reports of Hypertension with BUPRENORPHINE
0.9%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
556
Deaths
537
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypertension From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 770 reports, 556 (72.2%) resulted in death, 537 (69.7%) required hospitalization, and 476 (61.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypertension Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 770 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 Hypertension?

ADALIMUMAB (9,032) METHOTREXATE (7,143) RITUXIMAB (6,760) PREDNISONE (6,087) INFLIXIMAB (5,874) ETANERCEPT (5,677) TOCILIZUMAB (5,492) ABATACEPT (5,114) TOFACITINIB (4,991) ALENDRONATE (4,373)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Hypertension 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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