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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Sepsis? 291 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 291 reports of Sepsis have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

291
Reports of Sepsis with BUPRENORPHINE
0.4%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
190
Deaths
71
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sepsis From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 291 reports, 190 (65.3%) resulted in death, 71 (24.4%) required hospitalization, and 19 (6.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sepsis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 291 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 Sepsis?

RITUXIMAB (4,043) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,041) METHOTREXATE (3,933) ADALIMUMAB (3,169) DEXAMETHASONE (3,150) LENALIDOMIDE (2,956) VINCRISTINE (2,791) DOXORUBICIN (2,740) PREDNISONE (2,634) PREDNISOLONE (2,281)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Sepsis 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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