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Does CYPROHEPTADINE Cause Cardiac arrest? 23 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 23 reports of Cardiac arrest have been filed in association with CYPROHEPTADINE (Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride). This represents 3.0% of all adverse event reports for CYPROHEPTADINE.

23
Reports of Cardiac arrest with CYPROHEPTADINE
3.0%
of all CYPROHEPTADINE reports
6
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiac arrest From CYPROHEPTADINE?

Of the 23 reports, 6 (26.1%) resulted in death, 21 (91.3%) required hospitalization, and 9 (39.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiac arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CYPROHEPTADINE. However, 23 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CYPROHEPTADINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (98) Serotonin syndrome (97) Off label use (84) Anxiety (70) Diarrhoea (68) Fatigue (68) Agitation (64) Abdominal pain (58) Dizziness (58) Vomiting (56)

What Other Drugs Cause Cardiac arrest?

FENTANYL (1,711) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,336) ALPRAZOLAM (1,252) OXYCODONE (1,234) METFORMIN (1,209) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,108) BUPROPION (1,028) ACETAMINOPHEN (947) QUETIAPINE (931) MORPHINE (803)

Which CYPROHEPTADINE Alternatives Have Lower Cardiac arrest Risk?

CYPROHEPTADINE vs CYPROTERONE CYPROHEPTADINE vs CYPROTERONE\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL CYPROHEPTADINE vs CYSTEAMINE CYPROHEPTADINE vs CYTARABINE CYPROHEPTADINE vs CYTARABINE\DAUNORUBICIN

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