Respiratory arrest: Which Medications Cause It? (13,761 Reports Across 679 Drugs)
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Respiratory arrest has been reported as an adverse event with 679 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 13,761 total reports. 9,085 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Respiratory arrest are FENTANYL, ALPRAZOLAM, and OXYCODONE.
13,761
Total Reports
679
Drugs Involved
9,085
Deaths
6,207
Hospitalizations
47.1 yrs
Average Patient Age
52.6% / 47.4%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Respiratory arrest Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FENTANYL | 1,278 | 1.4% | 1,130 | 470 | 114 |
| ALPRAZOLAM | 1,046 | 2.2% | 996 | 366 | 66 |
| OXYCODONE | 989 | 0.5% | 862 | 265 | 71 |
| COCAINE | 611 | 4.3% | 600 | 205 | 17 |
| GABAPENTIN | 599 | 0.8% | 551 | 198 | 40 |
| ALCOHOL | 571 | 2.6% | 547 | 233 | 54 |
| MORPHINE | 558 | 0.5% | 429 | 180 | 66 |
| QUETIAPINE | 533 | 0.7% | 423 | 254 | 97 |
| DIAZEPAM | 523 | 1.4% | 373 | 193 | 62 |
| ACETAMINOPHEN | 492 | 0.4% | 427 | 210 | 63 |
| CLONAZEPAM | 491 | 1.2% | 439 | 167 | 51 |
| ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE | 486 | 0.5% | 441 | 182 | 26 |
| METHADONE | 410 | 1.6% | 353 | 143 | 40 |
| BUPROPION | 407 | 1.1% | 391 | 188 | 25 |
| DIPHENHYDRAMINE | 394 | 1.5% | 377 | 170 | 35 |
| TRAMADOL | 376 | 0.5% | 260 | 159 | 74 |
| LORAZEPAM | 336 | 1.0% | 273 | 156 | 44 |
| VENLAFAXINE | 324 | 0.7% | 293 | 147 | 22 |
| TRAZODONE | 308 | 1.6% | 290 | 119 | 16 |
| SERTRALINE | 282 | 0.5% | 238 | 139 | 41 |