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TYLENOL: 153 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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153
Total FAERS Reports
26 (17.0%)
Deaths Reported
68
Hospitalizations
153
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
7
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

First Report: 19820924 · Latest Report: 20140507

What Are the Most Common TYLENOL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Overdose
23 reports (15.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
20 reports (13.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Acute hepatic failure
19 reports (12.4%)

All TYLENOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Overdose 23 15.0% 13 16
Drug ineffective 20 13.1% 0 4
Acute hepatic failure 19 12.4% 11 17
Drug hypersensitivity 18 11.8% 0 0
Toxicity to various agents 18 11.8% 14 14
Arthralgia 12 7.8% 0 2
Headache 12 7.8% 0 4
Pain 9 5.9% 0 2
Renal failure acute 9 5.9% 7 9
Brain oedema 8 5.2% 7 7
Hepatic failure 8 5.2% 6 6
Rash 8 5.2% 0 3
Insomnia 7 4.6% 0 2
Pain in extremity 7 4.6% 0 3
Coagulopathy 6 3.9% 4 6
Dyspnoea 6 3.9% 0 2
Hepatic encephalopathy 6 3.9% 3 6
Malaise 6 3.9% 0 2
Asthenia 5 3.3% 0 1
Convulsion 5 3.3% 0 2

Who Reports TYLENOL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 42.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is TYLENOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 1 0 1
2007 1 0 1
2008 1 1 1
2009 3 2 2
2010 8 3 8
2011 8 1 7
2012 7 0 3
2013 38 0 21
2014 16 0 5

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What Is TYLENOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 33
Pain 20
Pyrexia 19
Headache 11
Premedication 5

TYLENOL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

TYLENOL vs TYROTHRICIN TYLENOL vs TYSABRI TYLENOL vs TYVASO TYLENOL vs UBIDECARENONE TYLENOL vs UBLITUXIMAB TYLENOL vs UBLITUXIMAB-XIIY TYLENOL vs UBROGEPANT TYLENOL vs ULIPRISTAL TYLENOL vs UMBRALISIB TYLENOL vs UMECLIDINIUM

Official FDA Label for TYLENOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.