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LORMETAZEPAM: 3,074 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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3,074
Total FAERS Reports
384 (12.5%)
Deaths Reported
1,763
Hospitalizations
3,074
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
546
Life-Threatening
26
Disabilities

First Report: 19970630 · Latest Report: 20250624

What Are the Most Common LORMETAZEPAM Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug abuse
488 reports (15.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Coma
426 reports (13.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
315 reports (10.2%)

All LORMETAZEPAM Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug abuse 488 15.9% 100 229
Coma 426 13.9% 16 255
Toxicity to various agents 315 10.3% 96 188
Somnolence 310 10.1% 0 205
Fall 246 8.0% 2 211
Poisoning deliberate 218 7.1% 16 131
Intentional overdose 187 6.1% 20 132
Drug dependence 181 5.9% 2 110
Overdose 157 5.1% 26 91
Suicide attempt 150 4.9% 0 101
Sopor 149 4.9% 0 106
Confusional state 146 4.8% 0 117
Hypotension 145 4.7% 7 87
Drug use disorder 130 4.2% 0 46
Miosis 126 4.1% 0 66
Acute kidney injury 117 3.8% 20 90
Intentional product misuse 108 3.5% 1 48
Poisoning 97 3.2% 30 41
Depressed level of consciousness 86 2.8% 9 70
Off label use 80 2.6% 7 48

Who Reports LORMETAZEPAM Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 60.0% female, 40.0% male. Average age: 54.2 years. Most reports from: FR. View detailed demographics →

Is LORMETAZEPAM Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 29 2 1
2003 1 0 0
2004 2 0 2
2005 12 1 9
2006 11 9 2
2007 3 0 3
2008 4 1 3
2009 2 0 2
2010 3 0 3
2011 4 0 1
2012 23 0 10
2013 24 2 19
2014 98 7 77
2015 112 5 83
2016 189 13 126
2017 275 12 183
2018 271 24 163
2019 300 36 189
2020 259 13 143
2021 147 6 102
2022 194 24 111
2023 170 34 84
2024 139 14 75
2025 64 15 43

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What Is LORMETAZEPAM Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 1,436
Insomnia 341
Sleep disorder 145
Anxiety 99
Suicide attempt 95
Depression 93
Toxicity to various agents 63
Poisoning deliberate 55
Bipolar disorder 53
Drug abuse 46

LORMETAZEPAM vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for LORMETAZEPAM

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.