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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Respiratory arrest? 129 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 129 reports of Respiratory arrest have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

129
Reports of Respiratory arrest with BUPRENORPHINE
0.2%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
87
Deaths
49
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory arrest From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 129 reports, 87 (67.4%) resulted in death, 49 (38.0%) required hospitalization, and 21 (16.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 129 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 Respiratory arrest?

FENTANYL (1,278) ALPRAZOLAM (1,046) OXYCODONE (989) COCAINE (611) GABAPENTIN (599) ALCOHOL (571) MORPHINE (558) QUETIAPINE (533) DIAZEPAM (523) ACETAMINOPHEN (492)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory arrest 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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