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Does METHAMPHETAMINE Cause Encephalopathy? 15 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 15 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with METHAMPHETAMINE (Methamphetamine Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHAMPHETAMINE.

15
Reports of Encephalopathy with METHAMPHETAMINE
0.2%
of all METHAMPHETAMINE reports
2
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From METHAMPHETAMINE?

Of the 15 reports, 2 (13.3%) resulted in death, 14 (93.3%) required hospitalization, and 4 (26.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHAMPHETAMINE. However, 15 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METHAMPHETAMINE Cause?

Drug abuse (4,420) Toxicity to various agents (2,176) Death (662) Completed suicide (567) Overdose (495) Drug dependence (347) Substance abuse (327) Cardiac arrest (316) Cardio-respiratory arrest (274) Respiratory arrest (254)

What Other Drugs Cause Encephalopathy?

BACLOFEN (845) METHOTREXATE (775) ACETAMINOPHEN (608) IFOSFAMIDE (585) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552) TACROLIMUS (523) PREDNISONE (489) DEXAMETHASONE (428) METFORMIN (418) ETOPOSIDE (404)

Which METHAMPHETAMINE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy Risk?

METHAMPHETAMINE vs METHENAMINE HIPPURATE METHAMPHETAMINE vs METHIMAZOLE METHAMPHETAMINE vs METHOCARBAMOL METHAMPHETAMINE vs METHOHEXITAL METHAMPHETAMINE vs METHOTREXATE

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