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Does DEXMEDETOMIDINE Cause Off label use? 355 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 355 reports of Off label use have been filed in association with DEXMEDETOMIDINE (Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride). This represents 10.8% of all adverse event reports for DEXMEDETOMIDINE.

355
Reports of Off label use with DEXMEDETOMIDINE
10.8%
of all DEXMEDETOMIDINE reports
24
Deaths
166
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Off label use From DEXMEDETOMIDINE?

Of the 355 reports, 24 (6.8%) resulted in death, 166 (46.8%) required hospitalization, and 55 (15.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Off label use Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DEXMEDETOMIDINE. However, 355 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DEXMEDETOMIDINE Cause?

Bradycardia (363) Drug ineffective (272) Hypotension (229) Cardiac arrest (191) Agitation (132) Product use in unapproved indication (115) Diabetes insipidus (110) Delirium (109) Product use issue (102) Withdrawal syndrome (99)

What Other Drugs Cause Off label use?

RITUXIMAB (39,751) INFLIXIMAB (34,801) DENOSUMAB (34,612) METHOTREXATE (24,020) VEDOLIZUMAB (21,017) ETANERCEPT (20,178) TOCILIZUMAB (18,256) PREDNISONE (17,867) LENALIDOMIDE (17,017) ADALIMUMAB (16,417)

Which DEXMEDETOMIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Off label use Risk?

DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs DEXPANTHENOL DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs DEXRAZOXANE DEXMEDETOMIDINE vs DEXTRAN 70\HYPROMELLOSE 2910

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