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Does RIZATRIPTAN Cause Respiratory depression? 8 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 8 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with RIZATRIPTAN (RIZATRIPTAN BENZOATE). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for RIZATRIPTAN.

8
Reports of Respiratory depression with RIZATRIPTAN
0.3%
of all RIZATRIPTAN reports
7
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From RIZATRIPTAN?

Of the 8 reports, 7 (87.5%) resulted in death, 4 (50.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for RIZATRIPTAN. However, 8 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does RIZATRIPTAN Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,041) Off label use (522) Nausea (447) Product use in unapproved indication (423) Headache (335) Hyperhidrosis (333) Migraine (329) Sedation (320) Nightmare (314) Drug intolerance (240)

What Other Drugs Cause Respiratory depression?

MORPHINE (890) FENTANYL (811) METHADONE (759) OXYCODONE (662) DIAZEPAM (660) ACETAMINOPHEN (582) TRAMADOL (544) GABAPENTIN (458) LORAZEPAM (425) PREGABALIN (425)

Which RIZATRIPTAN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression Risk?

RIZATRIPTAN vs ROACTEMRA RIZATRIPTAN vs ROCURONIUM RIZATRIPTAN vs ROFECOXIB RIZATRIPTAN vs ROFLUMILAST RIZATRIPTAN vs ROLAPITANT

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