Methadone and respiratory depression 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 #5578809-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: 20MG PRN PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5341996-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic function abnormal, respiratory depression, sedation. Methadone dosage: 20MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5805778-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 233.7 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone pain, diplopia, dyspnoea, haemoptysis, productive cough, respiratory depression, sputum discoloured. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Methadone Side Effects Report #4976800-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with pain , depression  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, laboratory test interference, respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: 10 MG Q8H (10 MG); SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with SERTRALINE, CELECOXIB, LEVOTHYROXINE, MEGESTROL ACETATE, PROMETHAZINE, LAXATIVES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5301097-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 11, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional overdose, feeling of relaxation, hyperthyroidism and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, miosis, pneumonia aspiration, respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: 240 MG X 1 DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with FLUNITRAZEPAM, NEO MERCAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #4715497-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 15, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 219.4 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5016456-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory depression, urinary retention. Methadone dosage: 10MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Methadone Side Effects Report #5801751-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 03, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 240.3 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory depression, sedation, unresponsive to stimuli. Methadone dosage: 20 MG BID PO. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5365724-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 13, 2007. Female patient, child 2 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental exposure, cerebral ischaemia, cyanosis, dyspnoea, miosis, respiratory acidosis, respiratory depression, unresponsive to stimuli. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4841684-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2005. Male patient, weighting 22.93 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pneumonia , respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died on 12/16/2004.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4871289-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2005. Female patient, weighting 8.38 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, cough, cyanosis, depressed level of consciousness, irritability, respiratory depression, rhinorrhoea. Methadone dosage: VIA BREASTMILK, PO. During the same period patient was treated with VICODIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4952691-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 06, 2006. Female patient was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, intracranial pressure increased, respiratory depression. Methadone dosage: unknown. Patient died.


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.