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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Osteoporosis? 59 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 59 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

59
Reports of Osteoporosis with BUPRENORPHINE
0.1%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
30
Deaths
36
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 59 reports, 30 (50.8%) resulted in death, 36 (61.0%) required hospitalization, and 29 (49.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 59 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 Osteoporosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029) ADALIMUMAB (2,665) PREDNISONE (2,476) METHOTREXATE (2,018) ETANERCEPT (1,766) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720) TOCILIZUMAB (1,689) ALENDRONATE (1,688)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis 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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