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Does METAXALONE Cause Serotonin syndrome? 44 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 44 reports of Serotonin syndrome have been filed in association with METAXALONE (Metaxalone). This represents 3.0% of all adverse event reports for METAXALONE.

44
Reports of Serotonin syndrome with METAXALONE
3.0%
of all METAXALONE reports
9
Deaths
36
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Serotonin syndrome From METAXALONE?

Of the 44 reports, 9 (20.5%) resulted in death, 36 (81.8%) required hospitalization, and 11 (25.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Serotonin syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Serotonin syndrome is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METAXALONE.

What Other Side Effects Does METAXALONE Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (288) Toxicity to various agents (283) Completed suicide (181) Drug ineffective (130) Pain (77) Accidental death (75) Overdose (71) Somnolence (52) Death (47) Fall (47)

What Other Drugs Cause Serotonin syndrome?

VENLAFAXINE (1,632) SERTRALINE (1,563) FLUOXETINE (1,457) DULOXETINE (1,352) TRAMADOL (1,229) BUPROPION (1,058) ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (1,051) QUETIAPINE (947) TRAZODONE (831) FENTANYL (778)

Which METAXALONE Alternatives Have Lower Serotonin syndrome Risk?

METAXALONE vs METFORMIN METAXALONE vs METFORMIN\PIOGLITAZONE METAXALONE vs METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE METAXALONE vs METFORMIN\SAXAGLIPTIN METAXALONE vs METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN

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METAXALONE Full Profile All Serotonin syndrome Reports All Drugs Causing Serotonin syndrome METAXALONE Demographics