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Does METHADONE Cause Accidental overdose? 411 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 411 reports of Accidental overdose have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

411
Reports of Accidental overdose with METHADONE
1.6%
of all METHADONE reports
307
Deaths
82
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Accidental overdose From METHADONE?

Of the 411 reports, 307 (74.7%) resulted in death, 82 (20.0%) required hospitalization, and 83 (20.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Accidental overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 411 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METHADONE Cause?

Drug dependence (5,739) Toxicity to various agents (4,586) Drug abuse (4,480) Overdose (3,472) Pain (2,754) Death (2,716) Emotional distress (2,388) Drug withdrawal syndrome (2,127) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,759) Drug withdrawal syndrome neonatal (1,458)

What Other Drugs Cause Accidental overdose?

OXYCODONE (1,861) DULAGLUTIDE (1,814) TIRZEPATIDE (1,600) FENTANYL (1,577) MORPHINE (1,343) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,245) HYDROMORPHONE (945) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (899) BUPRENORPHINE (898) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (879)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Accidental overdose Risk?

METHADONE vs METHAMPHETAMINE METHADONE vs METHENAMINE HIPPURATE METHADONE vs METHIMAZOLE METHADONE vs METHOCARBAMOL METHADONE vs METHOHEXITAL

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