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Does IBUPROFEN Cause Respiratory depression? 136 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 136 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with IBUPROFEN (equate ibuprofen). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for IBUPROFEN.

136
Reports of Respiratory depression with IBUPROFEN
0.2%
of all IBUPROFEN reports
98
Deaths
66
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From IBUPROFEN?

Of the 136 reports, 98 (72.1%) resulted in death, 66 (48.5%) required hospitalization, and 38 (27.9%) 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 IBUPROFEN. However, 136 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 depression?

MORPHINE (890) FENTANYL (811) METHADONE (759) OXYCODONE (662) DIAZEPAM (660) ACETAMINOPHEN (582) TRAMADOL (544) GABAPENTIN (458) LORAZEPAM (425) PREGABALIN (425)

Which IBUPROFEN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression Risk?

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