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Does METHADONE Cause Substance use? 111 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 111 reports of Substance use have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

111
Reports of Substance use with METHADONE
0.4%
of all METHADONE reports
40
Deaths
38
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Substance use From METHADONE?

Of the 111 reports, 40 (36.0%) resulted in death, 38 (34.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Substance use Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 111 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 Substance use?

COCAINE (142) SODIUM OXYBATE (136) CANNABIS SATIVA SUBSP. INDICA TOP (109) PREGABALIN (100) FENTANYL (92) METHAMPHETAMINE (83) NALTREXONE (83) ARIPIPRAZOLE (82) MORPHINE (72) ALPRAZOLAM (51)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Substance use 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 Substance use Reports All Drugs Causing Substance use METHADONE Demographics