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Does METHADONE Cause Illness? 104 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 104 reports of Illness have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

104
Reports of Illness with METHADONE
0.4%
of all METHADONE reports
6
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Illness From METHADONE?

Of the 104 reports, 6 (5.8%) resulted in death, 32 (30.8%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Illness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 104 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 Illness?

DUPILUMAB (4,253) ADALIMUMAB (4,246) TOFACITINIB (3,905) SECUKINUMAB (2,436) LENALIDOMIDE (1,740) ETANERCEPT (1,730) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (1,626) TIRZEPATIDE (1,608) OMALIZUMAB (1,595) SEMAGLUTIDE (1,448)

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