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Does METHADONE Cause Toxic encephalopathy? 37 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 37 reports of Toxic encephalopathy have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

37
Reports of Toxic encephalopathy with METHADONE
0.1%
of all METHADONE reports
3
Deaths
31
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Toxic encephalopathy From METHADONE?

Of the 37 reports, 3 (8.1%) resulted in death, 31 (83.8%) required hospitalization, and 19 (51.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Toxic encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE. However, 37 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 Toxic encephalopathy?

METRONIDAZOLE (548) VALACYCLOVIR (384) BACLOFEN (182) ACYCLOVIR (168) METHOTREXATE (142) METFORMIN (137) VALPROIC ACID (124) TACROLIMUS (118) IFOSFAMIDE (116) DIAZEPAM (91)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Toxic encephalopathy Risk?

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

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