Methadone and somnolence Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Methadone Side Effects Report #5253948-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with procedural pain and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, sleep apnoea syndrome, somnolence. Methadone dosage: 5 MG QID PO. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5905739-4
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 01, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 160.5 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , confusional state, delirium, lethargy, somnolence, urinary retention. Methadone dosage: 20 MG QID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #4774771-9
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperhidrosis, somnolence, vomiting. Methadone dosage: 60 MG (10 MG), PO. During the same period patient was treated with COCAINE. Patient died on 05/19/2005.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4849322-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2005. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accident, erythema, fatigue, flushing, hyperhidrosis, pulmonary oedema, somnolence, ventricular hypertrophy. Methadone dosage: 20 MG QPM (10 MG), PO. During the same period patient was treated with METHADOSE, COCAINE. Patient died on 05/19/2005.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5469582-5
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2007. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with hip fracture, osteonecrosis , pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accident, respiratory failure, somnolence. Methadone dosage: 130MG DAILY 5AM PO. Patient died on 04/13/2003.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5303542-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 16, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with bone pain and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphoria, pain , somnolence. Methadone dosage: 60MG TO 175MG Q8H. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE SULPHATE, HYDROMORPHONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5626683-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 11, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain , oedema, hypersensitivity and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: feeling drunk, oedema, somnolence, weight increased. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETODOLAC, GABAPENTIN, FUROSEMIDE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.


Methadone Side Effects Report #4735606-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oxygen saturation decreased, somnolence. Methadone dosage: 80 MG PO X 1. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5553738-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoeic attack, medical device discomfort, sleep apnoea syndrome, snoring , somnolence. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5941086-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 30, 2008. Male patient, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with procedural pain and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , hepatic steatosis, incoherent, somnolence, vomiting. Methadone dosage: 30MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient died on 01/12/2005.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5944032-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with procedural pain and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , hepatic steatosis, incoherent, somnolence, vomiting. Methadone dosage: 30MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE. Patient died on 01/12/2005.

Methadone Side Effects Report #6032188-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with procedural pain and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , hepatic steatosis, incoherent, somnolence, vomiting. Methadone dosage: 30MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient died on 01/12/2005.


Methadone Side Effects Report #6035091-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 06, 2009. Male patient, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with procedural pain and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , hepatic steatosis, incoherent, somnolence, vomiting. Methadone dosage: 30MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient died on 01/12/2005.