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Does METHADONE Cause Acute respiratory failure? 46 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 46 reports of Acute respiratory failure have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

46
Reports of Acute respiratory failure with METHADONE
0.2%
of all METHADONE reports
9
Deaths
29
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acute respiratory failure From METHADONE?

Of the 46 reports, 9 (19.6%) resulted in death, 29 (63.0%) required hospitalization, and 16 (34.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acute respiratory failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 46 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 Acute respiratory failure?

PREDNISONE (645) TREPROSTINIL (484) MACITENTAN (422) TACROLIMUS (414) AMBRISENTAN (402) DEXAMETHASONE (384) RIVAROXABAN (361) RITUXIMAB (351) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (347) METHOTREXATE (321)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Acute respiratory failure Risk?

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

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METHADONE Full Profile All Acute respiratory failure Reports All Drugs Causing Acute respiratory failure METHADONE Demographics