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Does METHADONE Cause Withdrawal syndrome? 517 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 517 reports of Withdrawal syndrome have been filed in association with METHADONE (METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE). This represents 2.0% of all adverse event reports for METHADONE.

517
Reports of Withdrawal syndrome with METHADONE
2.0%
of all METHADONE reports
43
Deaths
176
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Withdrawal syndrome From METHADONE?

Of the 517 reports, 43 (8.3%) resulted in death, 176 (34.0%) required hospitalization, and 33 (6.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Withdrawal syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Withdrawal syndrome is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METHADONE.

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 Withdrawal syndrome?

ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (4,046) PREGABALIN (3,329) OXYCODONE (2,798) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (2,636) FENTANYL (1,948) MORPHINE (1,674) TRAMADOL (1,582) VENLAFAXINE (1,516) DULOXETINE (1,328) BUPRENORPHINE (1,266)

Which METHADONE Alternatives Have Lower Withdrawal syndrome 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 Withdrawal syndrome Reports All Drugs Causing Withdrawal syndrome METHADONE Demographics