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Does METHADONE Cause Foetal exposure during pregnancy? 1,759 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,759 reports of Foetal exposure during pregnancy have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 6.7% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

1,759
Reports of Foetal exposure during pregnancy with METHADONE
6.7%
of all METHADONE reports
78
Deaths
288
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Foetal exposure during pregnancy From METHADONE?

Of the 1,759 reports, 78 (4.4%) resulted in death, 288 (16.4%) required hospitalization, and 22 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Foetal exposure during pregnancy Listed in the Official Label?

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

What Other Drugs Cause Foetal exposure during pregnancy?

ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (5,085) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (5,042) OXYCODONE (4,819) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,153) LAMOTRIGINE (2,985) MORPHINE (2,839) LEVETIRACETAM (2,604) HYDROMORPHONE (2,557) BUPRENORPHINE (2,538) TRAMADOL (2,120)

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