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CHLORAL HYDRATE: 173 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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173
Total FAERS Reports
22 (12.7%)
Deaths Reported
79
Hospitalizations
173
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
45
Life-Threatening

First Report: 20030523 · Latest Report: 20241208

What Are the Most Common CHLORAL HYDRATE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Respiratory failure
32 reports (18.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Off label use
16 reports (9.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Disorientation
16 reports (9.2%)

All CHLORAL HYDRATE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Respiratory failure 32 18.5% 0 18
Disorientation 16 9.3% 0 9
Off label use 16 9.3% 1 11
Drug ineffective 15 8.7% 0 4
Restlessness 15 8.7% 0 8
Sedation complication 15 8.7% 0 14
Hypotension 13 7.5% 0 10
Hypoventilation 13 7.5% 0 12
Fall 12 6.9% 0 12
Delirium 10 5.8% 0 8
Hyperphosphataemia 10 5.8% 0 10
Metabolic acidosis 10 5.8% 0 10
Product use in unapproved indication 10 5.8% 0 5
Acute kidney injury 9 5.2% 0 9
Confusional state 9 5.2% 0 1
Rhabdomyolysis 9 5.2% 0 9
Condition aggravated 8 4.6% 0 8
Disturbance in attention 8 4.6% 0 8
Dystonia 8 4.6% 0 7
Helplessness 8 4.6% 0 8

Who Reports CHLORAL HYDRATE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 32.0% female, 68.0% male. Average age: 29.5 years. Most reports from: HK. View detailed demographics →

Is CHLORAL HYDRATE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 1 0 0
2013 4 3 0
2014 3 0 1
2015 9 0 0
2016 15 1 14
2017 3 0 0
2018 8 0 8
2019 3 0 1
2020 2 0 0
2023 1 0 1
2024 1 0 1

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What Is CHLORAL HYDRATE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 48
Dystonia 31
Sedation 19
Sleep disorder 10
Dyskinesia 7
Status epilepticus 5

CHLORAL HYDRATE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CHLORAL HYDRATE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.