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Triazolam Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of triazolam include drug abuse, sopor, and overdose, based on 8,660 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 3.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Triazolam side effects

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

1
Drug Abuse6.1%527
2
Sopor4.7%404
3
Drug Ineffective3.7%323
4
Overdose2.9%249
5
Nausea2.8%239
6
Toxicity To Various Agents2.7%236
7
Fall2.7%231
8
Intentional Overdose2.3%202
9
Fatigue2.3%201
10
Drug Interaction2.3%201
11
Diarrhoea2.3%199
12
Malaise2.2%193
13
Off Label Use2.2%192
14
Dizziness2.1%185
15
Loss Of Consciousness2.1%184

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

Report severity

85.5%Serious7,405 reports
43.1%Hospitalizations3,730 reports
14.2%Fatal1,227 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Triazolam drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside triazolam. 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
Quetiapine-fumarate3.7%317
2
Alprazolam3.6%316
3
Sodium-oxybate3.2%274
4
Lorazepam2.6%223
5
Zolpidem-tartrate2.4%208
6
Paroxetine2.3%202
7
Pregabalin2.2%190
8
Olanzapine2.1%184
9
Aripiprazole2.1%181
10
Diazepam2.0%176
11
Aspirin1.9%168
12
Acetaminophen1.9%167
13
Amlodipine1.6%140
14
Mirtazapine1.6%139
15
Risperidone1.4%125

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin10.5%909
2
Furosemide9.1%788
3
Acetaminophen8.7%750
4
Amlodipine8.1%703
5
Alprazolam6.5%562
6
Omeprazole5.6%485
7
Atorvastatin-calcium5.3%461
8
Gabapentin5.1%440
9
Levothyroxine-sodium5.0%436
10
Ergocalciferol4.7%409
11
Lorazepam4.7%404
12
Oxycodone4.3%376
13
Hydrocodone4.1%352
14
Ibuprofen4.0%345
15
Pantoprazole-sodium3.9%337

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 triazolam side effects

54.3% of triazolam adverse event reports involve female patients and 38.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 49%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female54.3%
Male38.9%
Unknown6.9%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.3%
12–170.9%
18–6449.2%
65+49.2%

What is triazolam used for

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

Abdominal Pain UpperAbnormal DreamsAcneAcute Myocardial InfarctionAffective DisorderAgitationAlcoholismAnalgesic TherapyAngerAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntidepressant TherapyAntifungal ProphylaxisAntiviral ProphylaxisAnxietyAnxiety Disorder

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Triazolam brand names and reporting trend

Triazolam is sold under the brand name Halcion.

Brand names

Halcion4,236

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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