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Does PHENOBARBITAL Cause Apnoea? 44 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 44 reports of Apnoea have been filed in association with PHENOBARBITAL (Phenobarbital Sodium). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for PHENOBARBITAL.

44
Reports of Apnoea with PHENOBARBITAL
0.7%
of all PHENOBARBITAL reports
1
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Apnoea From PHENOBARBITAL?

Of the 44 reports, 1 (2.3%) resulted in death, 30 (68.2%) required hospitalization, and 17 (38.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Apnoea Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENOBARBITAL. However, 44 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PHENOBARBITAL Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,686) Off label use (781) Seizure (620) Multiple-drug resistance (406) Toxicity to various agents (392) Status epilepticus (317) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (274) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (266) Hypotension (256) Epilepsy (253)

What Other Drugs Cause Apnoea?

FENTANYL (195) MORPHINE (177) SODIUM OXYBATE (172) TRAMADOL (158) PALIVIZUMAB (148) QUETIAPINE (138) LORAZEPAM (115) ADALIMUMAB (109) LEVETIRACETAM (106) ACETAMINOPHEN (100)

Which PHENOBARBITAL Alternatives Have Lower Apnoea Risk?

PHENOBARBITAL vs PHENOLPHTHALEIN PHENOBARBITAL vs PHENOTHIAZINE PHENOBARBITAL vs PHENPROCOUMON PHENOBARBITAL vs PHENTERMINE PHENOBARBITAL vs PHENTERMINE\TOPIRAMATE

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