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DIAMORPHINE: 8,994 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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8,994
Total FAERS Reports
4,735 (52.6%)
Deaths Reported
1,656
Hospitalizations
8,994
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
196
Life-Threatening
774
Disabilities

First Report: 1900 · Latest Report: 20250719

What Are the Most Common DIAMORPHINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug abuse
3,887 reports (43.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug dependence
3,325 reports (37.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Overdose
2,325 reports (25.9%)

All DIAMORPHINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug abuse 3,887 43.2% 2,252 845
Drug dependence 3,325 37.0% 875 549
Overdose 2,325 25.9% 1,108 390
Toxicity to various agents 1,541 17.1% 1,343 266
Death 1,112 12.4% 1,112 73
Drug withdrawal syndrome 732 8.1% 77 156
Pain 556 6.2% 80 115
Emotional distress 510 5.7% 78 92
Substance abuse 484 5.4% 156 87
Cardio-respiratory arrest 373 4.2% 367 193
Depression 345 3.8% 60 102
Anxiety 344 3.8% 57 92
Cardiac arrest 288 3.2% 275 128
Respiratory arrest 271 3.0% 256 116
Intentional product misuse 266 3.0% 105 117
Dependence 225 2.5% 61 14
Withdrawal syndrome 224 2.5% 23 84
Completed suicide 208 2.3% 208 62
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 206 2.3% 8 81
Mental disorder 204 2.3% 34 59

Who Reports DIAMORPHINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 30.8% female, 69.2% male. Average age: 36.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is DIAMORPHINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 12 2 2
2001 14 1 1
2002 11 3 5
2003 13 3 2
2004 20 12 7
2005 22 3 8
2006 37 12 14
2007 27 7 13
2008 32 8 13
2009 42 16 11
2010 66 27 20
2011 57 40 6
2012 126 96 19
2013 87 57 18
2014 118 94 11
2015 308 270 21
2016 443 389 46
2017 579 504 63
2018 378 307 85
2019 246 177 76
2020 261 209 66
2021 155 69 57
2022 151 98 30
2023 121 28 57
2024 66 15 25
2025 21 1 8

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What Is DIAMORPHINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 7,098
Pain 229
Drug abuse 208
Drug dependence 160
Back pain 31
Drug use disorder 29
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 26
Substance use 25
Spinal anaesthesia 19
Substance use disorder 17

DIAMORPHINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

DIAMORPHINE vs DIATRIZOATE MEGLUMINE\DIATRIZOATE DIAMORPHINE vs DIAZEPAM DIAMORPHINE vs DIAZOXIDE DIAMORPHINE vs DICHLORPHENAMIDE DIAMORPHINE vs DICLOFENAC DIAMORPHINE vs DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE DIAMORPHINE vs DICLOFENAC EPOLAMINE DIAMORPHINE vs DICLOFENAC\DICLOFENAC DIAMORPHINE vs DICLOFENAC\MISOPROSTOL DIAMORPHINE vs DICLOXACILLIN

Official FDA Label for DIAMORPHINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.