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Does METHADONE Cause Premature baby? 181 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 181 reports of Premature baby have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

181
Reports of Premature baby with METHADONE
0.7%
of all METHADONE reports
15
Deaths
93
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Premature baby From METHADONE?

Of the 181 reports, 15 (8.3%) resulted in death, 93 (51.4%) required hospitalization, and 17 (9.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Premature baby Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 181 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 Premature baby?

HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE (3,930) ASPIRIN (1,375) BETAMETHASONE (1,060) PREDNISONE (921) METHYLDOPA (792) NIFEDIPINE (791) PREDNISOLONE (770) TACROLIMUS (741) MAGNESIUM (693) ACETAMINOPHEN (686)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Premature baby Risk?

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

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