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Does METHADONE Cause Meningitis? 10 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 10 reports of Meningitis have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

10
Reports of Meningitis with METHADONE
0.0%
of all METHADONE reports
0
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Meningitis From METHADONE?

Of the 10 reports, 9 (90.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (20.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Meningitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 10 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 Meningitis?

ADALIMUMAB (230) METHOTREXATE (223) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (203) PREDNISONE (171) RITUXIMAB (156) ETANERCEPT (145) NIVOLUMAB (133) PEMBROLIZUMAB (130) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (122) INFLIXIMAB (110)

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