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LEVOMETHADONE: 252 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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252
Total FAERS Reports
9 (3.6%)
Deaths Reported
43
Hospitalizations
252
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
4
Life-Threatening

First Report: 20140101 · Latest Report: 20230613

What Are the Most Common LEVOMETHADONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug abuse
104 reports (41.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Aggression
86 reports (34.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Substance abuse
61 reports (24.2%)

All LEVOMETHADONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug abuse 104 41.3% 0 7
Aggression 86 34.1% 0 6
Substance abuse 61 24.2% 0 4
Abnormal behaviour 58 23.0% 0 4
Restlessness 56 22.2% 0 2
Dysarthria 44 17.5% 0 3
Toxicity to various agents 43 17.1% 1 4
Gait disturbance 40 15.9% 0 3
Logorrhoea 40 15.9% 0 2
Bradykinesia 32 12.7% 0 3
Drug dependence 29 11.5% 0 3
Bradyphrenia 28 11.1% 0 3
Lethargy 27 10.7% 0 0
Fatigue 25 9.9% 0 1
Patient uncooperative 23 9.1% 0 0
Akathisia 19 7.5% 0 0
Agitation 17 6.8% 0 1
Drug interaction 17 6.8% 0 4
Loss of consciousness 17 6.8% 0 14
Mood swings 17 6.8% 0 2

Who Reports LEVOMETHADONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 24.7% female, 75.3% male. Average age: 35.6 years. Most reports from: DE. View detailed demographics →

Is LEVOMETHADONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2014 1 0 1
2015 2 0 1
2017 4 0 4
2018 2 1 1
2019 7 0 4
2020 1 0 0
2021 15 0 14
2022 4 0 0
2023 13 0 1

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What Is LEVOMETHADONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 181
Drug abuse 15
Drug withdrawal maintenance therapy 12
Drug dependence 8
Drug withdrawal syndrome 6

LEVOMETHADONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for LEVOMETHADONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.