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Does METHADONE Cause Drug withdrawal syndrome? 2,127 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,127 reports of Drug withdrawal syndrome have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 8.1% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

2,127
Reports of Drug withdrawal syndrome with METHADONE
8.1%
of all METHADONE reports
82
Deaths
350
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Drug withdrawal syndrome From METHADONE?

Of the 2,127 reports, 82 (3.9%) resulted in death, 350 (16.5%) required hospitalization, and 36 (1.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Drug withdrawal syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 2,127 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) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,759) Drug withdrawal syndrome neonatal (1,458) Anxiety (941)

What Other Drugs Cause Drug withdrawal syndrome?

OXYCODONE (36,595) MORPHINE (14,954) HYDROMORPHONE (14,834) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (8,378) BUPRENORPHINE (7,149) HYDROCODONE (6,832) DULOXETINE (6,503) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE\OXYCODONE TEREPHTHALATE (4,618) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (4,417) FENTANYL (3,206)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Drug withdrawal syndrome Risk?

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

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