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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Respiratory distress? 116 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 116 reports of Respiratory distress have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

116
Reports of Respiratory distress with BUPRENORPHINE
0.1%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
10
Deaths
82
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory distress From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 116 reports, 10 (8.6%) resulted in death, 82 (70.7%) required hospitalization, and 16 (13.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory distress Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 116 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 distress?

PREDNISONE (519) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (496) METHOTREXATE (445) DEXAMETHASONE (431) RITUXIMAB (420) TACROLIMUS (376) ALBUTEROL (355) TREPROSTINIL (345) VINCRISTINE (342) PREDNISOLONE (298)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory distress 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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