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Does METHADONE Cause Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy? 69 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 69 reports of Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

69
Reports of Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy with METHADONE
0.3%
of all METHADONE reports
45
Deaths
47
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy From METHADONE?

Of the 69 reports, 45 (65.2%) resulted in death, 47 (68.1%) required hospitalization, and 2 (2.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 69 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 Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy?

MORPHINE (72) OXYCODONE (69) GABAPENTIN (65) FENTANYL (61) ACETAMINOPHEN (58) DIAZEPAM (55) ONDANSETRON (48) TRAMADOL (48) METFORMIN (45) OLANZAPINE (42)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy Risk?

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

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