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Methyprylon Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of methyprylon include overdose, drug abuse, and drug interaction, based on 2 FDA adverse event reports from 2014 to 2017.

Methyprylon side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for methyprylon.

1
Overdose100.0%2
2
Drug Abuse50.0%1
3
Drug Interaction50.0%1
4
Completed Suicide50.0%1
5
Death50.0%1
6
Intentional Product Misuse50.0%1
7
Suicide Attempt50.0%1

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that methyprylon caused these reactions.

Report severity

100.0%Serious2 reports
0.0%Hospitalizations0 reports
50.0%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Methyprylon drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside methyprylon. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Diazepam50.0%1
2
Doxepin-hydrochloride50.0%1
3
Phendimetrazine-tartrate50.0%1

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports methyprylon side effects

0.0% of methyprylon adverse event reports involve female patients and 50.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 100%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female0.0%
Male50.0%
Unknown50.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–64100.0%
65+0.0%

What is methyprylon used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking methyprylon when the adverse event was reported.

Product Used For Unknown IndicationSuicide Attempt

Methyprylon brand names and reporting trend

Methyprylon is sold under the brand name Noludar.

Brand names

Noludar2

Quarterly reports (20142017)

20142017

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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