Methadone and loss of consciousness Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Methadone Side Effects Report #5328283-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2007. Male patient, weighting 191.1 lb, was diagnosed with post herpetic neuralgia and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, hyperhidrosis, loss of consciousness, miosis, pupillary reflex impaired. Methadone dosage: 5MG BID (PO). During the same period patient was treated with VICODIN, GABAPENTIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, DONEPEZIL, SIMVASTATIN, TAMSULOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5248644-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with pain management, anxiety , depression  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/30/2004.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5076534-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 192.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, acute prerenal failure, depressed level of consciousness, discomfort, loss of consciousness, overdose, renal failure acute, somnolence, suicidal ideation. Methadone dosage: 20 MG HS PO. 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 #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 #5366277-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, loss of consciousness, syncope. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARISOPRODOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5574693-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 176.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, rhinorrhoea, snoring . Methadone dosage: 130MG. ONCE A DAY PO. Patient died on 04/13/2003.

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 #5900485-5
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 24, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with pain , migraine  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, dental caries, detoxification, loss of consciousness. Methadone dosage: 15MG. During the same period patient was treated with KADIAN, NEURONTIN, ZANAFLEX, CLONOPIN, DOXEPIN, PROZAC, MAXALT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5987705-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 03, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, loss of consciousness. Methadone dosage: 180MG. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, OXYCODONE, IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4988011-9
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on Apr 13, 2006. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with dependence and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood potassium decreased, convulsion, loss of consciousness, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Methadone dosage: 185 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4717696-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with dependence and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, convulsion, loss of consciousness, malaise. Methadone dosage: 120MG, DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5203748-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2007. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with dependence and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Methadone dosage: 160MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with XANAX. Patient died on 11/12/2005.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5143664-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 30, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with bone pain, neuralgia and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5480200-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with back pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , chills, cyanosis, dyspnoea, hypoaesthesia, loss of consciousness, paraesthesia. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LODINE, FLEXERIL, NEURONTIN, ROBAXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5095472-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2006. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 115.7 lb, was diagnosed with arthralgia and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , dizziness , loss of consciousness, pallor, torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, weight decreased. Methadone dosage: 350 MG DAILY PO [YEARS]. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5372809-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood magnesium decreased, blood potassium decreased, hyperhidrosis, loss of consciousness, torsade de pointes, tremor. Methadone dosage: 145-30MG (TAPERED BY 10% DAILY) --. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, ZIDOVUDINE, TRAZODONE, TENOFOVIR, LAMIVUDINE, ABACAVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5055535-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 227.1 lb, was diagnosed with myalgia and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Methadone dosage: 150MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with BACLOFEN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5066265-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest, torsade de pointes. Methadone dosage: 85 MG DAILY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5169009-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with anxiety , sleep disorder  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood magnesium decreased, blood magnesium increased, blood potassium decreased, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hyperhidrosis, loss of consciousness, torsade de pointes. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, TRAZODONE, COCAINE, TENOFOVIR, ABACAVIR, LAMIVUDINE, ZIDOVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5724040-5
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 24, 2008. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, torsade de pointes and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, extrasystoles, loss of consciousness, pulse absent, torsade de pointes, tremor, vomiting. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, LIDOCAINE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4746706-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2005. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 97.44 lb, was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, loss of consciousness, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular tachycardia. Methadone dosage: 180 MG PO DAILY [CHRONIC MAINTENANCE TREATMENT]. During the same period patient was treated with AMIONDARONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4932694-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2006. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, arteriosclerosis coronary artery, cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness, nausea , pulmonary granuloma. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BIVALIRUDIN, EFFEXOR, DIAZEPAM, SALBUTAMOL, ASPIRIN. Patient died on 07/10/2005.


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 #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.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5149290-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Oct 31, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchitis , chest pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , circulatory collapse, convulsion, dizziness , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, fatigue, hepatic enzyme increased, loss of consciousness, syncope. Methadone dosage: 120MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with SALMETEROL, ETODOLAC, NSAID, ALCOHOL, BENZODIAZEPINES, LORAZEPAM, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5944562-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 24, 2008. Male patient, 30 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, dialysis , loss of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, muscular weakness, pain , pain in extremity, peroneal nerve palsy. Methadone dosage: 120 MG,. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4988009-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on Apr 13, 2006. Female patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomyopathy , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, extrasystoles, loss of consciousness, palpitations, syncope. Methadone dosage: 150 MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #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 #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 #5129475-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2006. Male patient was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest, victim of homicide. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

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 #4977433-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2006. Female patient, weighting 18.96 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cyanosis, lividity, loss of consciousness, pupil fixed, victim of homicide, vomiting. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.