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FENTANYL\FENTANYL: 3,734 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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3,734
Total FAERS Reports
1,564 (41.9%)
Deaths Reported
1,000
Hospitalizations
3,734
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
359
Life-Threatening
50
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: FENTANYL\FENTANYL CITRATE ·

First Report: 19930101 · Latest Report: 20240930

What Are the Most Common FENTANYL\FENTANYL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug abuse
929 reports (24.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
538 reports (14.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Overdose
354 reports (9.5%)

All FENTANYL\FENTANYL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug abuse 929 24.9% 806 85
Toxicity to various agents 538 14.4% 461 87
Overdose 354 9.5% 159 103
Drug ineffective 268 7.2% 17 159
Off label use 208 5.6% 15 126
Device malfunction 198 5.3% 1 0
Device adhesion issue 190 5.1% 0 0
Death 178 4.8% 177 12
Drug dependence 176 4.7% 44 49
Dependence 165 4.4% 30 8
Pain 140 3.8% 14 73
Cardiac arrest 137 3.7% 105 25
Nausea 127 3.4% 13 75
Cardio-respiratory arrest 125 3.4% 123 36
Somnolence 120 3.2% 23 46
Prescription drug used without a prescription 115 3.1% 113 2
Respiratory arrest 115 3.1% 101 10
Maternal exposure during pregnancy 92 2.5% 5 34
Drug withdrawal syndrome 90 2.4% 4 49
Hypotension 87 2.3% 5 58

Who Reports FENTANYL\FENTANYL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 45.1% female, 54.9% male. Average age: 45.2 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is FENTANYL\FENTANYL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 12 0 0
2001 1 0 0
2002 5 4 3
2003 5 0 1
2006 2 1 0
2009 2 1 1
2010 9 2 6
2011 2 1 1
2012 4 2 2
2013 1 1 0
2014 3 1 1
2015 10 8 1
2016 20 15 6
2017 23 6 7
2018 22 7 13
2019 30 9 4
2020 39 6 16
2021 68 40 21
2022 167 108 56
2023 185 37 93
2024 120 12 47

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What Is FENTANYL\FENTANYL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 2,401
Pain 233
Drug abuse 91
Induction of anaesthesia 74
General anaesthesia 62
Anaesthesia 60
Sedation 53
Back pain 52
Sedative therapy 52
Neuralgia 45

FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FENTORA FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FERRIC ANHYDROUS FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FERRIC DERISOMALTOSE FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FERRIC HYDROXIDE FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FERRIC MALTOL FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FERRIC OXYHYDROXIDE FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FERROUS FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FERROUS ANHYDROUS FENTANYL\FENTANYL vs FERROUS GLYCINE

Official FDA Label for FENTANYL\FENTANYL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.