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Does PHENOBARBITAL Cause Status epilepticus? 317 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 317 reports of Status epilepticus have been filed in association with PHENOBARBITAL (Phenobarbital Sodium). This represents 4.9% of all adverse event reports for PHENOBARBITAL.

317
Reports of Status epilepticus with PHENOBARBITAL
4.9%
of all PHENOBARBITAL reports
33
Deaths
136
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Status epilepticus From PHENOBARBITAL?

Of the 317 reports, 33 (10.4%) resulted in death, 136 (42.9%) required hospitalization, and 36 (11.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Status epilepticus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENOBARBITAL. However, 317 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) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (274) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (266) Hypotension (256) Epilepsy (253) Drug resistance (233)

What Other Drugs Cause Status epilepticus?

LEVETIRACETAM (1,883) LACOSAMIDE (874) VALPROIC ACID (587) PHENYTOIN (544) BUPROPION (490) LAMOTRIGINE (438) MIDAZOLAM (369) CLOBAZAM (366) TOPIRAMATE (315) PROPOFOL (288)

Which PHENOBARBITAL Alternatives Have Lower Status epilepticus Risk?

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

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