Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

Does HYDROMORPHONE Cause Respiratory arrest? 248 Reports in FDA Database

Grow Your Own Natural Pharmacy at Home

Medicinal Garden Kit — 10 healing herbs, 4,818 seeds + step-by-step guide.

Get the Kit

According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 248 reports of Respiratory arrest have been filed in association with HYDROMORPHONE (Hydromorphone Hydrochloride). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for HYDROMORPHONE.

248
Reports of Respiratory arrest with HYDROMORPHONE
0.3%
of all HYDROMORPHONE reports
159
Deaths
97
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory arrest From HYDROMORPHONE?

Of the 248 reports, 159 (64.1%) resulted in death, 97 (39.1%) required hospitalization, and 54 (21.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROMORPHONE. However, 248 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 Respiratory arrest?

FENTANYL (1,278) ALPRAZOLAM (1,046) OXYCODONE (989) COCAINE (611) GABAPENTIN (599) ALCOHOL (571) MORPHINE (558) QUETIAPINE (533) DIAZEPAM (523) ACETAMINOPHEN (492)

Which HYDROMORPHONE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory arrest Risk?

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

Related Pages

HYDROMORPHONE Full Profile All Respiratory arrest Reports All Drugs Causing Respiratory arrest HYDROMORPHONE Demographics