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Does METHADONE Cause Agitation? 255 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 255 reports of Agitation have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

255
Reports of Agitation with METHADONE
1.0%
of all METHADONE reports
13
Deaths
178
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Agitation From METHADONE?

Of the 255 reports, 13 (5.1%) resulted in death, 178 (69.8%) required hospitalization, and 25 (9.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Agitation Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Agitation is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE.

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 Agitation?

DULOXETINE (3,630) QUETIAPINE (1,845) OLANZAPINE (1,695) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,329) SERTRALINE (1,248) RISPERIDONE (1,068) PREGABALIN (963) DIAZEPAM (943) VENLAFAXINE (941) LORAZEPAM (930)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Agitation 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 Agitation Reports All Drugs Causing Agitation METHADONE Demographics