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PHENACETIN: 124 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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124
Total FAERS Reports
78 (62.9%)
Deaths Reported
18
Hospitalizations
124
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
4
Life-Threatening

First Report: 20030101 · Latest Report: 20250712

What Are the Most Common PHENACETIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
78 reports (62.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Intentional product misuse
29 reports (23.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug interaction
25 reports (20.2%)

All PHENACETIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Toxicity to various agents 78 62.9% 59 11
Intentional product misuse 29 23.4% 14 6
Completed suicide 25 20.2% 25 1
Drug interaction 25 20.2% 25 0
Overdose 24 19.4% 10 6
Adulterated product 21 16.9% 21 0
Coma 19 15.3% 0 7
Drug abuse 19 15.3% 17 2
Accidental death 17 13.7% 17 0
Substance use disorder 17 13.7% 0 1
Drug use disorder 14 11.3% 0 1
Pulmonary oedema 13 10.5% 13 0
Asphyxia 12 9.7% 12 0
Cardiac arrest 12 9.7% 11 1
Apnoea 9 7.3% 9 0
Hypercapnia 9 7.3% 0 5
Respiratory arrest 9 7.3% 7 1
Bradypnoea 8 6.5% 0 5
Dyspnoea 8 6.5% 8 0
Death 7 5.7% 7 1

Who Reports PHENACETIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 18.0% female, 82.0% male. Average age: 36.4 years. Most reports from: DE. View detailed demographics →

Is PHENACETIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 1 0 1
2018 2 0 0
2024 13 0 0
2025 4 0 0

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What Is PHENACETIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 108

PHENACETIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

PHENACETIN vs PHENAZOPYRIDINE PHENACETIN vs PHENCYCLIDINE PHENACETIN vs PHENELZINE PHENACETIN vs PHENOBARBITAL PHENACETIN vs PHENOLPHTHALEIN PHENACETIN vs PHENOTHIAZINE PHENACETIN vs PHENPROCOUMON PHENACETIN vs PHENTERMINE PHENACETIN vs PHENTERMINE\TOPIRAMATE PHENACETIN vs PHENTOLAMINE

Official FDA Label for PHENACETIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.