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Does METHADONE Cause Brain herniation? 19 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Brain herniation have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

19
Reports of Brain herniation with METHADONE
0.1%
of all METHADONE reports
17
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain herniation From METHADONE?

Of the 19 reports, 17 (89.5%) resulted in death, 15 (78.9%) required hospitalization, and 7 (36.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain herniation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 19 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 Brain herniation?

PREDNISONE (107) TACROLIMUS (106) ASPIRIN (101) RIVAROXABAN (95) APIXABAN (89) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (87) ALTEPLASE (83) HEPARIN (69) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (64) ACETAMINOPHEN (63)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Brain herniation Risk?

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

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