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Does PHENOBARBITAL Cause Sedation? 179 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 179 reports of Sedation have been filed in association with PHENOBARBITAL (Phenobarbital Sodium). This represents 2.8% of all adverse event reports for PHENOBARBITAL.

179
Reports of Sedation with PHENOBARBITAL
2.8%
of all PHENOBARBITAL reports
1
Deaths
90
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sedation From PHENOBARBITAL?

Of the 179 reports, 1 (0.6%) resulted in death, 90 (50.3%) required hospitalization, and 36 (20.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sedation Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Sedation is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for PHENOBARBITAL.

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 Sedation?

ESKETAMINE (2,244) OLANZAPINE (2,130) QUETIAPINE (2,051) RISPERIDONE (1,863) CLOZAPINE (1,748) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,603) MORPHINE (1,265) GABAPENTIN (980) AMITRIPTYLINE (975) PALIPERIDONE (873)

Which PHENOBARBITAL Alternatives Have Lower Sedation Risk?

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

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