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Does METHADONE Cause Injury? 221 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 221 reports of Injury have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

221
Reports of Injury with METHADONE
0.8%
of all METHADONE reports
27
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Injury From METHADONE?

Of the 221 reports, 27 (12.2%) resulted in death, 32 (14.5%) required hospitalization, and 2 (0.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Injury Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 221 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 Injury?

RANITIDINE (4,673) RISPERIDONE (4,447) PALIPERIDONE (4,348) OXYCODONE (4,047) LEVONORGESTREL (3,320) ADALIMUMAB (3,176) METHOTREXATE (2,884) RITUXIMAB (2,771) TOCILIZUMAB (2,633) ABATACEPT (2,616)

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