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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Off label use? 1,868 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,868 reports of Off label use have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

1,868
Reports of Off label use with BUPRENORPHINE
2.3%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
835
Deaths
937
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Off label use From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 1,868 reports, 835 (44.7%) resulted in death, 937 (50.2%) required hospitalization, and 744 (39.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Off label use Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 1,868 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 Off label use?

RITUXIMAB (39,751) INFLIXIMAB (34,801) DENOSUMAB (34,612) METHOTREXATE (24,020) VEDOLIZUMAB (21,017) ETANERCEPT (20,178) TOCILIZUMAB (18,256) PREDNISONE (17,867) LENALIDOMIDE (17,017) ADALIMUMAB (16,417)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Off label use 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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