Cataplexy: Which Medications Cause It? (1,228 Reports Across 38 Drugs)
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Cataplexy has been reported as an adverse event with 38 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,228 total reports. 12 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Cataplexy are SODIUM OXYBATE, VENLAFAXINE, and CALCIUM OXYBATE\MAGNESIUM OXYBATE\POTASSIUM OXYBATE\SODIUM OXYBATE.
1,228
Total Reports
38
Drugs Involved
12
Deaths
162
Hospitalizations
42.6 yrs
Average Patient Age
66.8% / 33.2%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Cataplexy Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SODIUM OXYBATE | 830 | 1.4% | 3 | 91 | 4 |
| VENLAFAXINE | 77 | 0.2% | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| CALCIUM OXYBATE\MAGNESIUM OXYBATE\POTASSIUM OXYBATE\SODIUM OXYBATE | 61 | 0.8% | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MODAFINIL | 50 | 1.5% | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| LAMOTRIGINE | 37 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DULOXETINE | 35 | 0.1% | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| SUVOREXANT | 34 | 0.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| METHYLPHENIDATE | 24 | 0.1% | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| PITOLISANT | 23 | 2.7% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SERTRALINE | 19 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| XYREM | 19 | 4.1% | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE\AMPHETAMINE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE | 13 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| ARMODAFINIL | 13 | 0.5% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PREGABALIN | 10 | 0.0% | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| LEVETIRACETAM | 9 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| GABAPENTIN | 8 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PRAMIPEXOLE | 8 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RISPERIDONE | 8 | 0.0% | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| ZOLPIDEM | 8 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DARIDOREXANT | 7 | 0.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top 3 Drugs Associated With Cataplexy
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