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Does METHADONE Cause Alcoholism? 13 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13 reports of Alcoholism have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

13
Reports of Alcoholism with METHADONE
0.1%
of all METHADONE reports
1
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Alcoholism From METHADONE?

Of the 13 reports, 1 (7.7%) resulted in death, 3 (23.1%) required hospitalization.

Is Alcoholism Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 13 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 Alcoholism?

NALTREXONE (1,928) OXYCODONE (145) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (91) ALCOHOL (87) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (73) CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (63) ADALIMUMAB (62) ARIPIPRAZOLE (62) MORPHINE (62) TRAMADOL (62)

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