Intentional drug misuse: Which Medications Cause It? (1,665 Reports Across 122 Drugs)
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Intentional drug misuse has been reported as an adverse event with 122 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,665 total reports. 622 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Intentional drug misuse are DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ACETAMINOPHEN, and OXYCODONE.
1,665
Total Reports
122
Drugs Involved
622
Deaths
186
Hospitalizations
51.7 yrs
Average Patient Age
Which Drugs Cause Intentional drug misuse Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIPHENHYDRAMINE | 193 | 0.8% | 189 | 0 | 0 |
| ACETAMINOPHEN | 136 | 0.1% | 135 | 9 | 0 |
| OXYCODONE | 135 | 0.1% | 127 | 3 | 0 |
| NEXIUM | 121 | 6.2% | 1 | 33 | 3 |
| ETHANOL | 111 | 10.7% | 110 | 3 | 0 |
| ALPRAZOLAM | 102 | 0.2% | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| HEROIN | 101 | 11.6% | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| MORPHINE | 95 | 0.1% | 87 | 3 | 1 |
| METHADONE | 94 | 0.4% | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| DIAZEPAM | 92 | 0.2% | 85 | 6 | 0 |
| COCAINE | 84 | 0.6% | 80 | 4 | 1 |
| CITALOPRAM | 81 | 1.9% | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| TRAMADOL | 72 | 0.1% | 66 | 3 | 0 |
| MYRBETRIQ | 68 | 8.5% | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| TECFIDERA | 67 | 0.6% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FENTANYL | 60 | 0.1% | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| ALEVE CAPLET | 49 | 4.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NICORETTE OTC | 48 | 38.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NICORETTE OTC, UNSPECIFIED | 45 | 21.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| QUETIAPINE | 42 | 0.1% | 32 | 5 | 0 |