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Does OXYCONTIN Cause Respiratory depression? 6 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 6 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with OXYCONTIN. This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for OXYCONTIN.

6
Reports of Respiratory depression with OXYCONTIN
0.7%
of all OXYCONTIN reports
1
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From OXYCONTIN?

Of the 6 reports, 1 (16.7%) resulted in death, 2 (33.3%) required hospitalization.

Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for OXYCONTIN. However, 6 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does OXYCONTIN Cause?

Drug abuse (119) Drug dependence (104) Drug ineffective (87) Pain (72) Drug effect decreased (49) Nausea (45) Overdose (45) Drug withdrawal syndrome (41) Substance abuse (39) Constipation (37)

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 OXYCONTIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression Risk?

OXYCONTIN vs OXYGEN OXYCONTIN vs OXYMETAZOLINE OXYCONTIN vs OXYMORPHONE OXYCONTIN vs OXYQUINOLINE OXYCONTIN vs OXYTOCIN

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OXYCONTIN Full Profile All Respiratory depression Reports All Drugs Causing Respiratory depression OXYCONTIN Demographics