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Does METHADONE Cause Paralysis? 11 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 11 reports of Paralysis have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

11
Reports of Paralysis with METHADONE
0.0%
of all METHADONE reports
0
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Paralysis From METHADONE?

Of the 11 reports, 10 (90.9%) required hospitalization, and 3 (27.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Paralysis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 11 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 Paralysis?

ADALIMUMAB (275) INTERFERON BETA-1A (181) METHOTREXATE (181) PREGABALIN (171) RITUXIMAB (166) ATORVASTATIN (160) DIMETHYL (156) FINGOLIMOD (145) NATALIZUMAB (136) ETANERCEPT (134)

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