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Does VALPROIC ACID Cause Respiratory depression? 85 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 85 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with VALPROIC ACID (Valproic Acid). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for VALPROIC ACID.

85
Reports of Respiratory depression with VALPROIC ACID
0.4%
of all VALPROIC ACID reports
39
Deaths
46
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From VALPROIC ACID?

Of the 85 reports, 39 (45.9%) resulted in death, 46 (54.1%) required hospitalization, and 27 (31.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALPROIC ACID. However, 85 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does VALPROIC ACID Cause?

Drug ineffective (3,511) Drug interaction (1,542) Toxicity to various agents (1,517) Off label use (1,503) Seizure (1,335) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,046) Somnolence (831) Completed suicide (723) Overdose (691) Condition aggravated (673)

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 VALPROIC ACID Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression Risk?

VALPROIC ACID vs VALPROMIDE VALPROIC ACID vs VALSARTAN VALPROIC ACID vs VALTREX VALPROIC ACID vs VAMOROLONE VALPROIC ACID vs VANCOMYCIN

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VALPROIC ACID Full Profile All Respiratory depression Reports All Drugs Causing Respiratory depression VALPROIC ACID Demographics