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Does PHENTERMINE Cause Serotonin syndrome? 23 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 23 reports of Serotonin syndrome have been filed in association with PHENTERMINE (Phentermine Hydrochloride). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for PHENTERMINE.

23
Reports of Serotonin syndrome with PHENTERMINE
1.3%
of all PHENTERMINE reports
0
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Serotonin syndrome From PHENTERMINE?

Of the 23 reports, 22 (95.7%) required hospitalization, and 10 (43.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Serotonin syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PHENTERMINE. However, 23 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PHENTERMINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (339) Headache (81) Drug abuse (73) Toxicity to various agents (73) Completed suicide (72) Nausea (68) Fatigue (65) Anxiety (64) Weight increased (57) Hypertension (56)

What Other Drugs Cause Serotonin syndrome?

VENLAFAXINE (1,632) SERTRALINE (1,563) FLUOXETINE (1,457) DULOXETINE (1,352) TRAMADOL (1,229) BUPROPION (1,058) ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (1,051) QUETIAPINE (947) TRAZODONE (831) FENTANYL (778)

Which PHENTERMINE Alternatives Have Lower Serotonin syndrome Risk?

PHENTERMINE vs PHENTERMINE\TOPIRAMATE PHENTERMINE vs PHENTOLAMINE PHENTERMINE vs PHENYLEPHRINE PHENTERMINE vs PHENYLEPHRINE\PHENYLEPHRINE PHENTERMINE vs PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE

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