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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Sedation? 243 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 243 reports of Sedation have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

243
Reports of Sedation with BUPRENORPHINE
0.3%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
8
Deaths
44
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sedation From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 243 reports, 8 (3.3%) resulted in death, 44 (18.1%) required hospitalization, and 7 (2.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sedation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 243 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 Sedation?

ESKETAMINE (2,244) OLANZAPINE (2,130) QUETIAPINE (2,051) RISPERIDONE (1,863) CLOZAPINE (1,748) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,603) MORPHINE (1,265) GABAPENTIN (980) AMITRIPTYLINE (975) PALIPERIDONE (873)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Sedation 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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