Methadone and accidental overdose Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Methadone Side Effects Report #4960209-5
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with pain management and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, incorrect dose administered, respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: 10 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCONTIN. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5605455-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 235.9 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, mental status changes, sedation. Methadone dosage: 20MG BID PO. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5920576-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 15, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 151.5 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, fall , skin laceration, unresponsive to stimuli. Methadone dosage: 10 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5259552-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with musculoskeletal pain and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FIORINAL WITH CODEINE, MS CONTIN, TEMAZEPAM. Patient died on 10/22/2003.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5657199-9
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 07, 2008. Male patient, 24 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with dependence and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/27/2006.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4578584-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 07, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 137.0 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accident at work, accidental overdose, back disorder, back injury, depression , incoherent, memory impairment, road traffic accident. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT. Patient died on 11/10/2004.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5315693-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 04/15/2007.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5175229-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 27, 2006. Female patient, child 3 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, acute myocardial infarction, bradypnoea, brain oedema, breath sounds abnormal, cardiogenic shock, coma, diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent, dyskinesia. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5361747-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2007. Female patient, child 2 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental exposure, accidental overdose, cerebral ischaemia, computerised tomogram abnormal, cyanosis, dyspnoea, loss of consciousness, miosis, nervous system disorder. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5384961-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2007. Female patient, child 2 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental exposure, accidental overdose, cerebral ischaemia, computerised tomogram abnormal, cyanosis, miosis, nervous system disorder, respiratory acidosis, respiratory failure. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5733909-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2008. Male patient, child 2 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, loss of consciousness. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/10/2008.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5758063-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Male patient, 19 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XANAX. Patient died on 10/31/2006.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4627670-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 28, 2005. Male patient, 19 years of age, weighting 179.9 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, blood glucose increased, blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, multi-organ disorder, pneumonia , pulmonary congestion. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HUMALOG INSULIN, LANTUS. Patient died on 06/13/2004.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5733059-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2008. Female patient was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5734078-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2008. Female patient was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5736752-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2008. Male patient, weighting 24.25 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, loss of consciousness. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/10/2008.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5745674-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 20, 2008. Male patient, weighting 24.25 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, loss of consciousness. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/10/2008.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4625472-9
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 28, 2005. Male patient, weighting 179.9 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, pneumonia , pulmonary congestion, pulmonary oedema. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HUMALOG, LANTUS. Patient died on 06/13/2004.