Sleep paralysis: Which Medications Cause It? (1,223 Reports Across 51 Drugs)
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Sleep paralysis has been reported as an adverse event with 51 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,223 total reports. 2 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Sleep paralysis are SODIUM OXYBATE, SUVOREXANT, and LEMBOREXANT.
1,223
Total Reports
51
Drugs Involved
2
Deaths
124
Hospitalizations
40.9 yrs
Average Patient Age
68.0% / 32.0%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Sleep paralysis Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SODIUM OXYBATE | 265 | 0.4% | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| SUVOREXANT | 231 | 2.5% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| LEMBOREXANT | 80 | 8.1% | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| VENLAFAXINE | 58 | 0.1% | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DARIDOREXANT | 53 | 2.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIRTAZAPINE | 49 | 0.2% | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| CALCIUM OXYBATE\MAGNESIUM OXYBATE\POTASSIUM OXYBATE\SODIUM OXYBATE | 42 | 0.6% | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| VILAZODONE | 38 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| QUETIAPINE | 30 | 0.0% | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| FLUOXETINE | 21 | 0.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ARIPIPRAZOLE | 17 | 0.0% | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| BUPROPION | 16 | 0.0% | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PREGABALIN | 15 | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| METHYLPHENIDATE | 14 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE\AMPHETAMINE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE | 13 | 0.1% | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| GABAPENTIN | 13 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LAMOTRIGINE | 13 | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| MODAFINIL | 13 | 0.4% | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| SERTRALINE | 12 | 0.0% | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| MONTELUKAST | 11 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 |