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Does METHADONE Cause Exposure during breast feeding? 24 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 24 reports of Exposure during breast feeding have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

24
Reports of Exposure during breast feeding with METHADONE
0.1%
of all METHADONE reports
15
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Exposure during breast feeding From METHADONE?

Of the 24 reports, 15 (62.5%) resulted in death, 8 (33.3%) required hospitalization, and 2 (8.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Exposure during breast feeding Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 24 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 Exposure during breast feeding?

COPPER (412) ADALIMUMAB (215) FLUOXETINE (122) NEVIRAPINE (117) BUPRENORPHINE (110) LAMIVUDINE (102) LEVONORGESTREL (102) ZIDOVUDINE (93) BUPRENORPHINE\NALOXONE (83) NICOTINE (81)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Exposure during breast feeding Risk?

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

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