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XANAX: 424 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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424
Total FAERS Reports
26 (6.1%)
Deaths Reported
146
Hospitalizations
424
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
24
Life-Threatening
6
Disabilities

First Report: 1987 · Latest Report: 20140604

What Are the Most Common XANAX Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug abuse
61 reports (14.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
35 reports (8.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Somnolence
33 reports (7.8%)

All XANAX Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug abuse 61 14.4% 1 31
Drug hypersensitivity 35 8.3% 0 0
Somnolence 33 7.8% 0 20
Sopor 29 6.8% 0 19
Drug ineffective 28 6.6% 0 5
Overdose 28 6.6% 10 11
Toxicity to various agents 28 6.6% 3 14
Intentional overdose 27 6.4% 0 21
Anxiety 19 4.5% 0 6
Headache 19 4.5% 0 8
Confusional state 18 4.3% 1 8
Fall 18 4.3% 2 14
Suicide attempt 18 4.3% 0 16
Tremor 18 4.3% 0 10
Insomnia 17 4.0% 1 5
Vomiting 17 4.0% 0 9
Coma 15 3.5% 0 14
Drug dependence 15 3.5% 2 2
Malaise 15 3.5% 0 5
Off label use 15 3.5% 1 7

Who Reports XANAX Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 48.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is XANAX Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 1
2003 1 0 0
2004 2 0 0
2005 4 0 4
2007 1 1 0
2008 3 0 2
2009 4 1 0
2010 2 1 1
2011 5 0 3
2012 16 3 7
2013 125 6 74
2014 72 1 38

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What Is XANAX Used For?

IndicationReports
Anxiety 76
Product used for unknown indication 71
Depression 21
Insomnia 11
Panic attack 9
Drug abuse 8
Post-traumatic stress disorder 7
Anxiety disorder 6
Erectile dysfunction 5

XANAX vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

XANAX vs XANTOFYL XANAX vs XARELTO XANAX vs XELJANZ XANAX vs XELODA XANAX vs XENAZINE XANAX vs XEPLION XANAX vs XEROQUEL XANAX vs XGEVA XANAX vs XIPAMIDE XANAX vs XOLAIR

Official FDA Label for XANAX

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.