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Does SUMATRIPTAN Cause Torsade de pointes? 30 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Torsade de pointes have been filed in association with SUMATRIPTAN (sumatriptan succinate). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SUMATRIPTAN.

30
Reports of Torsade de pointes with SUMATRIPTAN
0.2%
of all SUMATRIPTAN reports
1
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Torsade de pointes From SUMATRIPTAN?

Of the 30 reports, 1 (3.3%) resulted in death, 13 (43.3%) required hospitalization, and 5 (16.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Torsade de pointes Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SUMATRIPTAN. However, 30 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does SUMATRIPTAN Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,941) Product physical issue (2,349) Application site erythema (1,875) Drug dose omission (1,711) Product quality issue (1,269) Application site pain (1,217) Migraine (978) Headache (914) Product complaint (718) Nausea (702)

What Other Drugs Cause Torsade de pointes?

AMIODARONE (522) LOPERAMIDE (366) ONDANSETRON (331) FUROSEMIDE (305) METHADONE (240) CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (182) QUETIAPINE (172) OLANZAPINE (171) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (167) FLUOXETINE (164)

Which SUMATRIPTAN Alternatives Have Lower Torsade de pointes Risk?

SUMATRIPTAN vs SUMATRIPTAN\SUMATRIPTAN SUMATRIPTAN vs SUMAVEL DOSEPRO SUMATRIPTAN vs SUNITINIB SUMATRIPTAN vs SUNITINIB MALATE SUMATRIPTAN vs SUTENT

Related Pages

SUMATRIPTAN Full Profile All Torsade de pointes Reports All Drugs Causing Torsade de pointes SUMATRIPTAN Demographics