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Does HYDROMORPHONE Cause Pneumothorax? 74 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 74 reports of Pneumothorax have been filed in association with HYDROMORPHONE (Hydromorphone Hydrochloride). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for HYDROMORPHONE.

74
Reports of Pneumothorax with HYDROMORPHONE
0.1%
of all HYDROMORPHONE reports
7
Deaths
29
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumothorax From HYDROMORPHONE?

Of the 74 reports, 7 (9.5%) resulted in death, 29 (39.2%) required hospitalization, and 27 (36.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumothorax Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROMORPHONE. However, 74 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does HYDROMORPHONE Cause?

Drug dependence (39,714) Overdose (25,322) Pain (21,325) Emotional distress (18,260) Death (15,276) Drug withdrawal syndrome (14,834) Toxicity to various agents (10,769) Drug abuse (3,999) Drug ineffective (3,562) Drug withdrawal syndrome neonatal (3,333)

What Other Drugs Cause Pneumothorax?

ADALIMUMAB (530) METHOTREXATE (380) NINTEDANIB (310) BEVACIZUMAB (293) PREDNISONE (283) ALBUTEROL (278) PACLITAXEL (267) PEMBROLIZUMAB (258) NIVOLUMAB (254) CARBOPLATIN (234)

Which HYDROMORPHONE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumothorax Risk?

HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROQUINONE HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROXOCOBALAMIN HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE DIPHOSPHATE HYDROMORPHONE vs HYDROXYETHYL STARCH 130/0.4

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HYDROMORPHONE Full Profile All Pneumothorax Reports All Drugs Causing Pneumothorax HYDROMORPHONE Demographics