Does CODEINE Cause Wheezing? 315 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does CODEINE cause Wheezing?

315 reports of Wheezing have been filed with the FDA for CODEINE, representing 1.4% of all CODEINE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Wheezing from CODEINE?

Of 315 reports, 174 (55.2%) resulted in death and 218 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 315 reports of Wheezing have been filed in association with CODEINE (Codeine-Guaifenesin). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for CODEINE.

315

Reports of Wheezing with CODEINE

1.4%

of all CODEINE reports

174

Deaths

218

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Wheezing From CODEINE?

Of the 315 reports, 174 (55.2%) resulted in death, 218 (69.2%) required hospitalization, and 166 (52.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Wheezing Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CODEINE. However, 315 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CODEINE Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (7,479) Toxicity to various agents (2,951) Drug ineffective (2,632) Drug abuse (2,122) Pain (2,024) Rash (1,931) Nausea (1,907) Rheumatoid arthritis (1,861) Headache (1,701) Off label use (1,662)

What Other Drugs Cause Wheezing?

ALBUTEROL (11,555) PREDNISONE (8,152) MEPOLIZUMAB (6,093) BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (5,632) TIOTROPIUM (5,361) MONTELUKAST (5,159) OMALIZUMAB (4,522) FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (3,948) RITUXIMAB (3,145) CICLESONIDE (2,785)

Which CODEINE Alternatives Have Lower Wheezing Risk?

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