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Does GABAPENTIN Cause Respiratory depression? 458 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 458 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with GABAPENTIN (Gabapentin). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for GABAPENTIN.

458
Reports of Respiratory depression with GABAPENTIN
0.6%
of all GABAPENTIN reports
135
Deaths
232
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From GABAPENTIN?

Of the 458 reports, 135 (29.5%) resulted in death, 232 (50.7%) required hospitalization, and 73 (15.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for GABAPENTIN. However, 458 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does GABAPENTIN Cause?

Drug ineffective (10,914) Drug hypersensitivity (6,833) Off label use (6,729) Drug ineffective for unapproved indication (5,231) Product use in unapproved indication (4,919) Toxicity to various agents (4,839) Completed suicide (4,111) Dizziness (4,107) Somnolence (3,798) Fatigue (3,791)

What Other Drugs Cause Respiratory depression?

MORPHINE (890) FENTANYL (811) METHADONE (759) OXYCODONE (662) DIAZEPAM (660) ACETAMINOPHEN (582) TRAMADOL (544) LORAZEPAM (425) PREGABALIN (425) QUETIAPINE (403)

Which GABAPENTIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression Risk?

GABAPENTIN vs GABAPENTIN ENACARBIL GABAPENTIN vs GADAVIST GABAPENTIN vs GADOBENATE DIMEGLUMINE GABAPENTIN vs GADOBUTROL GABAPENTIN vs GADODIAMIDE

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GABAPENTIN Full Profile All Respiratory depression Reports All Drugs Causing Respiratory depression GABAPENTIN Demographics