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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Respiratory depression? 334 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 334 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

334
Reports of Respiratory depression with BUPRENORPHINE
0.4%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
131
Deaths
133
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 334 reports, 131 (39.2%) resulted in death, 133 (39.8%) required hospitalization, and 49 (14.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 334 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 depression?

MORPHINE (890) FENTANYL (811) METHADONE (759) OXYCODONE (662) DIAZEPAM (660) ACETAMINOPHEN (582) TRAMADOL (544) GABAPENTIN (458) LORAZEPAM (425) PREGABALIN (425)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression 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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