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Does PHENOBARBITAL Cause Hyperammonaemia? 64 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 64 reports of Hyperammonaemia have been filed in association with PHENOBARBITAL (Phenobarbital Sodium). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for PHENOBARBITAL.

64
Reports of Hyperammonaemia with PHENOBARBITAL
1.0%
of all PHENOBARBITAL reports
4
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperammonaemia From PHENOBARBITAL?

Of the 64 reports, 4 (6.3%) resulted in death, 32 (50.0%) required hospitalization, and 9 (14.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyperammonaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENOBARBITAL. However, 64 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 Hyperammonaemia?

VALPROIC ACID (581) VALPROATE (328) FLUOROURACIL (263) DIVALPROEX (256) LEVETIRACETAM (192) TACROLIMUS (181) ACETAMINOPHEN (177) OXALIPLATIN (160) TOPIRAMATE (156) GLYCEROL PHENYLBUTYRATE (147)

Which PHENOBARBITAL Alternatives Have Lower Hyperammonaemia Risk?

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

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