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Does METHADONE Cause Hypoglycaemia? 160 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 160 reports of Hypoglycaemia have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

160
Reports of Hypoglycaemia with METHADONE
0.6%
of all METHADONE reports
28
Deaths
108
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypoglycaemia From METHADONE?

Of the 160 reports, 28 (17.5%) resulted in death, 108 (67.5%) required hospitalization, and 27 (16.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypoglycaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 160 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 Hypoglycaemia?

METFORMIN (5,047) INSULIN GLARGINE (4,212) INSULIN LISPRO (2,141) INSULIN ASPART (1,647) GLIMEPIRIDE (1,403) INSULIN HUMAN (1,350) INSULIN DEGLUDEC (762) GLICLAZIDE (756) ACETAMINOPHEN (684) SITAGLIPTIN (674)

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