Methadone and incorrect dose administered 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 #5120858-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina unstable, apnoea, incorrect dose administered, loss of consciousness, skin discolouration, treatment noncompliance. Methadone dosage: 20 MG PO TID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5930655-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: incorrect dose administered. Methadone dosage: 40MG 4 TIMES A DAY PO. Patient died on 07/25/2003.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5325094-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 11, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with feeling of relaxation and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: foaming at mouth, incorrect dose administered, pulmonary oedema, snoring . Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/13/2007.


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 #5043856-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 21, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: incorrect dose administered. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/28/2006.

Methadone Side Effects Report #6046105-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 21, 2009. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: incorrect dose administered. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5011918-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , incorrect dose administered, respiratory arrest. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOXYPHENE, BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVES. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5671627-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from IRELAND on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 34 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood pressure diastolic decreased, circulatory collapse, hyperhidrosis, incorrect dose administered, loss of consciousness, miosis, rales. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLURAZEPAM, ATAZANAVIR SULPHATE, RITONAVIR, TRUVADA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5006827-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on May 03, 2006. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with hiv infection  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, incorrect dose administered, syncope, torsade de pointes, urine analysis abnormal, ventricular dysfunction, ventricular tachycardia. Methadone dosage: }200MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIVIRALS NOS, GABAPENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5129730-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2006. Female patient, 24 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , incorrect dose administered, respiratory arrest. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENZODIAZEPINE. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5422146-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2007. Male patient, 21 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: incorrect dose administered. Methadone dosage: 40MG 2XS A DAY PO. Patient died on 04/06/2007.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5122949-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2006. Male patient, 19 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: incorrect dose administered. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROZAC. Patient died on 12/21/2005.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4979241-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 20, 2006. Female patient was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: incorrect dose administered, overdose, oxygen supplementation, respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.