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DIHYDROCODEINE: 1,081 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,081
Total FAERS Reports
351 (32.5%)
Deaths Reported
306
Hospitalizations
1,081
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
85
Life-Threatening
85
Disabilities

First Report: 1997 · Latest Report: 20250302

What Are the Most Common DIHYDROCODEINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
206 reports (19.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Overdose
158 reports (14.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug dependence
128 reports (11.8%)

All DIHYDROCODEINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Toxicity to various agents 206 19.1% 167 34
Overdose 158 14.6% 57 44
Drug dependence 128 11.8% 22 4
Drug abuse 73 6.8% 40 22
Death 72 6.7% 71 7
Constipation 70 6.5% 1 37
Intentional product misuse 62 5.7% 13 13
Somnolence 52 4.8% 5 25
Completed suicide 51 4.7% 51 3
Intentional overdose 48 4.4% 17 17
Nausea 45 4.2% 0 6
Seizure 44 4.1% 0 12
Abdominal pain 43 4.0% 0 41
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 42 3.9% 3 12
Diarrhoea 38 3.5% 1 14
Pain 38 3.5% 5 2
Fall 36 3.3% 4 11
Suicide attempt 35 3.2% 2 21
Fatigue 34 3.2% 1 2
Off label use 33 3.1% 1 27

Who Reports DIHYDROCODEINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 47.2% female, 52.8% male. Average age: 46.8 years. Most reports from: GB. View detailed demographics →

Is DIHYDROCODEINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 1
2001 2 1 1
2003 8 7 0
2004 2 2 0
2005 12 0 5
2006 1 0 0
2007 5 3 1
2009 17 1 16
2010 15 1 11
2011 2 2 0
2012 14 8 4
2013 21 14 7
2014 38 0 27
2015 40 18 3
2016 26 8 2
2017 11 4 1
2018 50 5 18
2019 27 6 18
2020 58 14 30
2021 18 0 12
2022 16 10 6
2023 19 2 17
2024 2 1 0
2025 18 0 2

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What Is DIHYDROCODEINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 677
Pain 84
Back pain 32
Visual impairment 26
Cough 13
Suicide attempt 13
Drug abuse 9
Gait disturbance 8
Analgesic therapy 7
Bronchitis 7

DIHYDROCODEINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

DIHYDROCODEINE vs DIHYDROERGOTAMINE DIHYDROCODEINE vs DILANTIN DIHYDROCODEINE vs DILAUDID DIHYDROCODEINE vs DILTIAZEM DIHYDROCODEINE vs DIMENHYDRINATE DIHYDROCODEINE vs DIMETHICONE DIHYDROCODEINE vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE DIHYDROCODEINE vs DIMETHINDENE DIHYDROCODEINE vs DIMETHYL DIHYDROCODEINE vs DIMETHYL SULFONE

Official FDA Label for DIHYDROCODEINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.