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Does HYDROCODONE Cause Death? 13,014 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13,014 reports of Death have been filed in association with HYDROCODONE (Hydrocodone Bitartrate). This represents 27.2% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCODONE.

13,014
Reports of Death with HYDROCODONE
27.2%
of all HYDROCODONE reports
13,006
Deaths
380
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From HYDROCODONE?

Of the 13,014 reports, 13,006 (99.9%) resulted in death, 380 (2.9%) required hospitalization, and 5 (0.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCODONE. However, 13,014 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does HYDROCODONE Cause?

Drug dependence (14,400) Overdose (11,585) Toxicity to various agents (10,645) Pain (8,148) Emotional distress (7,618) Drug withdrawal syndrome (6,832) Drug abuse (2,742) Drug withdrawal syndrome neonatal (1,996) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,154) Anxiety (1,130)

What Other Drugs Cause Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which HYDROCODONE Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?

HYDROCODONE vs HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN HYDROCODONE vs HYDROCODONE\IBUPROFEN HYDROCODONE vs HYDROCODONE+PARACETAMOL HYDROCODONE vs HYDROCORTISONE HYDROCODONE vs HYDROCORTISONE PROBUTATE

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