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Does BUPRENORPHINE Cause Wound infection? 421 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 421 reports of Wound infection have been filed in association with BUPRENORPHINE (Buprenorphine and Naloxone). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for BUPRENORPHINE.

421
Reports of Wound infection with BUPRENORPHINE
0.5%
of all BUPRENORPHINE reports
419
Deaths
345
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Wound infection From BUPRENORPHINE?

Of the 421 reports, 419 (99.5%) resulted in death, 345 (81.9%) required hospitalization, and 353 (83.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Wound infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUPRENORPHINE. However, 421 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 Wound infection?

ADALIMUMAB (1,822) METHOTREXATE (1,607) RITUXIMAB (1,598) TOCILIZUMAB (1,478) DICLOFENAC (1,410) SECUKINUMAB (1,393) ABATACEPT (1,382) PREDNISONE (1,335) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,328) INFLIXIMAB (1,317)

Which BUPRENORPHINE Alternatives Have Lower Wound infection 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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