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Does METHADONE Cause Death? 2,716 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,716 reports of Death have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 10.3% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

2,716
Reports of Death with METHADONE
10.3%
of all METHADONE reports
2,714
Deaths
108
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From METHADONE?

Of the 2,716 reports, 2,714 (99.9%) resulted in death, 108 (4.0%) required hospitalization, and 12 (0.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Death 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) Emotional distress (2,388) Drug withdrawal syndrome (2,127) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,759) Drug withdrawal syndrome neonatal (1,458) Anxiety (941)

What Other Drugs Cause Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

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