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Does PHENOBARBITAL Cause Ataxia? 50 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 50 reports of Ataxia have been filed in association with PHENOBARBITAL (Phenobarbital Sodium). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for PHENOBARBITAL.

50
Reports of Ataxia with PHENOBARBITAL
0.8%
of all PHENOBARBITAL reports
2
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ataxia From PHENOBARBITAL?

Of the 50 reports, 2 (4.0%) resulted in death, 17 (34.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Ataxia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENOBARBITAL. However, 50 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 Ataxia?

LAMOTRIGINE (535) PHENYTOIN (406) FINGOLIMOD (393) LEVETIRACETAM (309) GABAPENTIN (297) CARBAMAZEPINE (272) METRONIDAZOLE (260) LITHIUM (250) LORAZEPAM (235) CLONAZEPAM (233)

Which PHENOBARBITAL Alternatives Have Lower Ataxia Risk?

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

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PHENOBARBITAL Full Profile All Ataxia Reports All Drugs Causing Ataxia PHENOBARBITAL Demographics