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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Respiratory arrest? 201 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 201 reports of Respiratory arrest have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

201
Reports of Respiratory arrest with IBUPROFEN
0.2%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
164
Deaths
71
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory arrest From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 201 reports, 164 (81.6%) resulted in death, 71 (35.3%) required hospitalization, and 19 (9.5%) 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 IBUPROFEN. However, 201 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does IBUPROFEN Cause?

Drug ineffective (9,352) Drug hypersensitivity (5,269) Nausea (4,129) Vomiting (4,116) Acute kidney injury (3,639) Product use in unapproved indication (3,596) Toxicity to various agents (3,584) Off label use (3,556) Intentional overdose (3,185) Headache (3,010)

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 IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory arrest Risk?

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