Methadone and fall Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Methadone Side Effects Report #5125061-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 2006. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall . Methadone dosage: 10 MG Q8 H. During the same period patient was treated with MEGESTROL ACETATE, FELODIPINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, CYANOCOBALAMIN, OSCAL, FOSINOPRIL, NITROGLYCERIN, FERROUS SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5403901-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , fall , urinary retention. Methadone dosage: 10MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #6015527-9
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with pain , diabetes mellitus and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , hypoglycaemia, hypophagia, loss of consciousness, refusal of treatment by patient, somnolence, treatment noncompliance. Methadone dosage: 80 MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5622626-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. 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: asthenia, confusional state, fall , mental status changes. Methadone dosage: 10MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5781355-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with pain , muscle spasms, blood pressure , nephrolithiasis and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: contusion, dizziness , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, facial bones fracture, fall , subarachnoid haemorrhage, syncope, ventricular tachycardia. Methadone dosage: 320 MG, BID (32 TABLETS EVERY 12 HOURS). During the same period patient was treated with VALIUM, METOPROLOL, ALLOPURINOL, CLONIDINE, PREDNISONE, TYLENOL, FENTANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4802136-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain , cough and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, delirium, depressed mood, disturbance in attention, fall , impaired self-care, lethargy, memory impairment. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, METOLAZONE, WARFARIN. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5047860-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 06, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, fall , hypersomnia, inadequate analgesia, incorrect dose administered, lethargy. Methadone dosage: 20MG Q4-5H PO. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, WARFARIN NA, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, FOSINOPRIL NA, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SIMVASTATIN, GEMFIBROZIL, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5018221-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2006. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood potassium decreased, fall , myalgia, paralysis , rib fracture, white blood cell count increased. Methadone dosage: 230MG, QD, 12 TABS IN AM + 11 TABS IN PM; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VALIUM, METFORMIN, CALCIUM CITRATE, VITAMIN D, PROZAC, WELLBUTRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5268342-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cervical vertebral fracture, fall , injury, syncope, torsade de pointes. Methadone dosage: 110 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4716915-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2005. Male patient, 42 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, face injury, fall , heart rate decreased, loss of consciousness, syncope, tonic clonic movements, torsade de pointes. Methadone dosage: 450 MG/DAY (NR), NR. During the same period patient was treated with FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5725585-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 25, 2008. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with sinus bradycardia and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin abnormal, bradycardia, crepitations, fall , hyperhidrosis, hypotension, loss of consciousness, sinus bradycardia. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLURAZEPAM, ATAZANAVIR SULPHATE, RITONAVIR, TRUVADA, AMOXICILLIN, INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS, OXYGEN, ATROPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.