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Does PHENOBARBITAL Cause Somnolence? 172 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 172 reports of Somnolence have been filed in association with PHENOBARBITAL (Phenobarbital Sodium). This represents 2.7% of all adverse event reports for PHENOBARBITAL.

172
Reports of Somnolence with PHENOBARBITAL
2.7%
of all PHENOBARBITAL reports
15
Deaths
77
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Somnolence From PHENOBARBITAL?

Of the 172 reports, 15 (8.7%) resulted in death, 77 (44.8%) required hospitalization, and 13 (7.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Somnolence Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENOBARBITAL. However, 172 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 Somnolence?

PREGABALIN (5,528) QUETIAPINE (4,394) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,923) GABAPENTIN (3,798) SODIUM OXYBATE (3,642) CETIRIZINE (3,058) OLANZAPINE (2,612) DIAZEPAM (2,547) RISPERIDONE (2,496) OXYCODONE (2,494)

Which PHENOBARBITAL Alternatives Have Lower Somnolence Risk?

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

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