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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Overdose? 13,977 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13,977 reports of Overdose have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 17.0% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

13,977
Reports of Overdose with BUPRENORPHINE
17.0%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
6,924
Deaths
1,047
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Overdose From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 13,977 reports, 6,924 (49.5%) resulted in death, 1,047 (7.5%) required hospitalization, and 265 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 13,977 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause?

Drug dependence (16,730) 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) Product adhesion issue (3,158)

What Other Drugs Cause Overdose?

OXYCODONE (51,222) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (30,936) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (29,876) MORPHINE (26,942) HYDROMORPHONE (25,322) ADAPALENE (13,263) FENTANYL (12,762) TRAMADOL (12,705) HYDROCODONE (11,585) OXYMORPHONE (9,852)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Overdose 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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