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MELPERONE: 589 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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589
Total FAERS Reports
131 (22.2%)
Deaths Reported
356
Hospitalizations
589
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
93
Life-Threatening
9
Disabilities

First Report: 19970630 · Latest Report: 20250621

What Are the Most Common MELPERONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Fall
105 reports (17.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
71 reports (12.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Restlessness
62 reports (10.5%)

All MELPERONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Fall 105 17.8% 2 82
Diarrhoea 71 12.1% 38 62
Restlessness 62 10.5% 33 49
Nausea 53 9.0% 36 47
Vomiting 52 8.8% 0 36
Toxic epidermal necrolysis 50 8.5% 50 41
Condition aggravated 49 8.3% 29 38
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 49 8.3% 49 37
Respiratory disorder 47 8.0% 44 36
Somnolence 46 7.8% 0 37
Blister 44 7.5% 44 30
Hypotension 43 7.3% 0 38
Syncope 39 6.6% 0 32
Intentional overdose 37 6.3% 0 23
Tachycardia 37 6.3% 0 35
Cholecystitis 36 6.1% 36 35
Electrolyte imbalance 36 6.1% 36 35
Hyperthyroidism 36 6.1% 36 36
Dizziness 35 5.9% 0 18
Delirium 34 5.8% 0 17

Who Reports MELPERONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 64.3% female, 35.7% male. Average age: 65.6 years. Most reports from: DE. View detailed demographics →

Is MELPERONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 42 42 36
2002 3 0 3
2004 19 15 4
2006 2 0 2
2007 2 0 2
2009 7 1 7
2010 13 0 3
2011 17 6 15
2012 11 0 8
2013 8 1 1
2014 17 0 7
2015 42 8 25
2016 33 7 14
2017 15 4 9
2018 16 0 10
2019 17 0 16
2020 8 0 3
2021 6 0 2
2022 2 0 1
2023 4 0 3
2024 9 0 3
2025 3 0 0

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What Is MELPERONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 365
Restlessness 47
Sleep disorder 20
Depression 13
Antipsychotic therapy 7
Ill-defined disorder 7
Major depression 7
Intellectual disability 6
Schizophrenia 6

MELPERONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for MELPERONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.