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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Substance abuse? 694 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 694 reports of Substance abuse have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

694
Reports of Substance abuse with BUPRENORPHINE
0.9%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
126
Deaths
223
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Substance abuse From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 694 reports, 126 (18.2%) resulted in death, 223 (32.1%) required hospitalization, and 22 (3.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Substance abuse Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 694 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 Substance abuse?

OXYCODONE (1,556) MORPHINE (977) COCAINE (894) BUPRENORPHINE\NALOXONE (798) ALCOHOL (611) CANNABIS SATIVA SUBSP. INDICA TOP (566) DIAZEPAM (555) HYDROMORPHONE (547) CODEINE (506) ALPRAZOLAM (491)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Substance abuse 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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