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Does METHADONE Cause Exposure during pregnancy? 555 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 555 reports of Exposure during pregnancy have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

555
Reports of Exposure during pregnancy with METHADONE
2.1%
of all METHADONE reports
23
Deaths
52
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Exposure during pregnancy From METHADONE?

Of the 555 reports, 23 (4.1%) resulted in death, 52 (9.4%) required hospitalization, and 3 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Exposure during pregnancy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 555 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 pregnancy?

ADALIMUMAB (4,556) ACETAMINOPHEN (4,395) INFLIXIMAB (3,636) PREDNISONE (2,906) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (2,610) RITUXIMAB (2,468) CETIRIZINE (2,435) TOCILIZUMAB (2,342) FOLIC ACID (2,318) LEFLUNOMIDE (2,264)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Exposure during pregnancy 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 Exposure during pregnancy Reports All Drugs Causing Exposure during pregnancy METHADONE Demographics