Methadone and cardio-respiratory arrest Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Methadone Side Effects Report #6139606-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 30, 2009. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose decreased, blood glucose increased, body temperature decreased, cardio-respiratory arrest, confusional state, lethargy, miosis, pain in extremity, respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: 50 MG ONCE PO. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5010921-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2006. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, eye rolling, increased bronchial secretion, loss of consciousness, oxygen saturation decreased, peripheral coldness, pupil fixed, vomiting. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5469619-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2007. Female patient, 32 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain , tremor and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. Methadone dosage: 2.5-5MG EVERY 12 HOURS PO. Patient died on 06/25/2007.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4790963-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with alcohol withdrawal syndrome, anxiety  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxic encephalopathy, cardio-respiratory arrest, nausea , pain , syncope. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, BIVALIRUDIN, ONDASETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/15/2005.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5283486-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardio-respiratory arrest, torsade de pointes, treatment noncompliance. Methadone dosage: 80MG QAM PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5129527-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2006. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental exposure, base excess negative, blood glucose increased, blood ph decreased, bradycardia, brain oedema, cardio-respiratory arrest, cerebral infarction, electromechanical dissociation. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5159955-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental exposure, bradycardia, brain oedema, cardio-respiratory arrest, electromechanical dissociation, hypercapnia, hypotension, mydriasis, pulmonary haemorrhage. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4791973-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, cardio-respiratory arrest. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHANOL, METOPROLOL. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4791974-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHANOL. Patient died.


Methadone Side Effects Report #4793354-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXEPIN. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4793351-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM, QUETIAPINE. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4793349-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 44 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GABAPENTIN, CLONAZEPAN. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4791968-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 43 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, ACETAMINOPHEN WITH DEXTROMETHORPHAN. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4791975-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 42 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient died.


Methadone Side Effects Report #4793358-5
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide, overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4793359-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 39 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4790980-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 31 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN WITH HYDROCODONE. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4793350-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, CLONAZEPAM. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4791038-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Methadone Side Effects Report #4791971-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 22 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHANOL. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4791972-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 22 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, BUPROPION. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5621370-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 2008. Male patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ONDANSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE, DIAZEPAM, ZOLPIDEM, MORPHINE. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4791039-5
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide, overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4793347-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXINE, DIAZEPAM. Patient died.


Methadone Side Effects Report #4790984-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 18 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide, overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4790985-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 17 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, overdose. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5012680-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2006. Male patient, 14 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, barotrauma, cardio-respiratory arrest, hypoxia, loss of consciousness, lung infiltration. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4793363-9
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, overdose, victim of homicide. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.