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Does LOPERAMIDE Cause Respiratory depression? 96 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 96 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with LOPERAMIDE (Anti-diarrheal). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for LOPERAMIDE.

96
Reports of Respiratory depression with LOPERAMIDE
0.5%
of all LOPERAMIDE reports
28
Deaths
34
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From LOPERAMIDE?

Of the 96 reports, 28 (29.2%) resulted in death, 34 (35.4%) required hospitalization, and 40 (41.7%) 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 LOPERAMIDE. However, 96 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LOPERAMIDE Cause?

Drug ineffective (3,207) Diarrhoea (1,909) Constipation (1,614) Off label use (1,378) Incorrect dose administered (1,178) Drug abuse (1,088) Nausea (997) Intentional product use issue (871) Overdose (857) Toxicity to various agents (753)

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 LOPERAMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression Risk?

LOPERAMIDE vs LOPINAVIR LOPERAMIDE vs LOPINAVIR\RITONAVIR LOPERAMIDE vs LOPRAZOLAM LOPERAMIDE vs LORATADINE LOPERAMIDE vs LORATADINE\PSEUDOEPHEDRINE

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