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Does METHADONE Cause Substance use disorder? 196 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 196 reports of Substance use disorder have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

196
Reports of Substance use disorder with METHADONE
0.8%
of all METHADONE reports
12
Deaths
52
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Substance use disorder From METHADONE?

Of the 196 reports, 12 (6.1%) resulted in death, 52 (26.5%) required hospitalization, and 30 (15.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Substance use disorder Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 196 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 disorder?

COCAINE (946) CANNABIS SATIVA SUBSP. INDICA TOP (790) DIAZEPAM (547) OXYCODONE (527) TRAMADOL (469) PREGABALIN (436) MORPHINE (386) BUPRENORPHINE (323) ALCOHOL (318) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (305)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Substance use disorder Risk?

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

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