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Does FENTANYL Cause Death? 16,577 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16,577 reports of Death have been filed in association with FENTANYL (FENTANYL). This represents 17.5% of all adverse event reports for FENTANYL.

16,577
Reports of Death with FENTANYL
17.5%
of all FENTANYL reports
16,552
Deaths
666
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From FENTANYL?

Of the 16,577 reports, 16,552 (99.8%) resulted in death, 666 (4.0%) required hospitalization, and 36 (0.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Death is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for FENTANYL.

What Other Side Effects Does FENTANYL Cause?

Toxicity to various agents (15,546) Overdose (12,762) Drug abuse (12,390) Drug dependence (7,970) Drug ineffective (6,328) Pain (5,820) Product adhesion issue (4,541) Dependence (4,358) Drug withdrawal syndrome (3,206) Wrong technique in product usage process (2,812)

What Other Drugs Cause Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789) BUPRENORPHINE (13,604)

Which FENTANYL Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?

FENTANYL vs FENTANYL SYSTEM FENTANYL vs FENTANYL\FENTANYL FENTANYL vs FENTORA FENTANYL vs FERRIC ANHYDROUS FENTANYL vs FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE

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FENTANYL Full Profile All Death Reports All Drugs Causing Death FENTANYL Demographics