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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Swelling? 576 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 576 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

576
Reports of Swelling with BUPRENORPHINE
0.7%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
494
Deaths
455
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 576 reports, 494 (85.8%) resulted in death, 455 (79.0%) required hospitalization, and 460 (79.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 576 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 Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Swelling 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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