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Does METHADONE Cause Brain oedema? 187 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 187 reports of Brain oedema have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

187
Reports of Brain oedema with METHADONE
0.7%
of all METHADONE reports
168
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain oedema From METHADONE?

Of the 187 reports, 168 (89.8%) resulted in death, 58 (31.0%) required hospitalization, and 21 (11.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain oedema Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 187 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 oedema?

ACETAMINOPHEN (407) DEXAMETHASONE (254) TACROLIMUS (232) FENTANYL (222) PREDNISONE (205) METHOTREXATE (200) OXYCODONE (191) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (188) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (188) NIVOLUMAB (186)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Brain oedema Risk?

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

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