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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Pneumothorax? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

20
Reports of Pneumothorax with BUPRENORPHINE
0.0%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
2
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 20 reports, 2 (10.0%) resulted in death, 17 (85.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (20.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumothorax Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 20 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 Pneumothorax?

ADALIMUMAB (530) METHOTREXATE (380) NINTEDANIB (310) BEVACIZUMAB (293) PREDNISONE (283) ALBUTEROL (278) PACLITAXEL (267) PEMBROLIZUMAB (258) NIVOLUMAB (254) CARBOPLATIN (234)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumothorax 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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