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XYREM: 466 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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466
Total FAERS Reports
20 (4.3%)
Deaths Reported
159
Hospitalizations
466
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
3
Life-Threatening
16
Disabilities

First Report: 2002 · Latest Report: 20140607

What Are the Most Common XYREM Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Off label use
76 reports (16.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Condition aggravated
50 reports (10.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Fall
48 reports (10.3%)

All XYREM Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Off label use 76 16.3% 3 22
Condition aggravated 50 10.7% 0 21
Fall 48 10.3% 2 21
Insomnia 35 7.5% 0 12
Convulsion 31 6.7% 1 5
Somnolence 31 6.7% 1 11
Weight decreased 31 6.7% 0 18
Fatigue 29 6.2% 0 9
Sleep apnoea syndrome 28 6.0% 0 2
Anxiety 27 5.8% 0 14
Confusional state 24 5.2% 0 11
Depression 24 5.2% 0 12
Nausea 23 4.9% 0 5
Dizziness 22 4.7% 0 4
Headache 22 4.7% 0 7
Memory impairment 20 4.3% 0 5
Tremor 20 4.3% 0 11
Back pain 19 4.1% 1 11
Cataplexy 19 4.1% 1 8
Surgery 19 4.1% 0 6

Who Reports XYREM Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 45.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is XYREM Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2002 1 0 0
2004 1 0 0
2005 3 0 3
2006 2 0 1
2007 3 0 1
2008 6 0 2
2009 8 0 3
2010 13 2 6
2011 15 0 7
2012 31 1 12
2013 151 8 57
2014 115 7 45

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What Is XYREM Used For?

IndicationReports
Narcolepsy 328
Cataplexy 144
Product used for unknown indication 34
Sleep disorder 32
Somnolence 29
Insomnia 23
Fibromyalgia 16
Hypersomnia 13

XYREM vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

XYREM vs XYREM , /ML XYREM vs YASMIN XYREM vs YAZ XYREM vs YTTRIUM Y-90 XYREM vs ZAFIRLUKAST XYREM vs ZALCITABINE XYREM vs ZALEPLON XYREM vs ZANAMIVIR XYREM vs ZANIDATAMAB XYREM vs ZANTAC

Official FDA Label for XYREM

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.