Methadone and syncope Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Methadone Side Effects Report #5951087-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 12, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes, unresponsive to stimuli, ventricular tachycardia. Methadone dosage: 40MG TID PO. 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 #5005815-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 17, 2006. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: syncope. Methadone dosage: 5MG Q8H. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, VIT B, LORTAB, CLOPIDOGREL, ZOCOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, METFORMIN. 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 #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 #4977418-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with dependence and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood magnesium decreased, blood potassium decreased, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes, urine analysis abnormal, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Methadone dosage: 110 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with BENZODIAZEPINES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4977417-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with dependence and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood magnesium increased, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes, urine analysis abnormal, ventricular dysfunction, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Methadone dosage: }200 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIEPILEPTICS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4790963-7
Methadone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with alcohol withdrawal syndrome, anxiety  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxic encephalopathy, cardio-respiratory arrest, nausea , pain , syncope. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, BIVALIRUDIN, ONDASETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/15/2005.

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 #4590997-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 22, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: syncope, torsade de pointes. Methadone dosage: 100MG DAILY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4799718-0
Methadone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 164.5 lb, was diagnosed with aspergillosis, meningitis  and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular arrhythmia. Methadone dosage: 125 MG PO DAY. During the same period patient was treated with VORICONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5317252-6
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alpha haemolytic streptococcal infection, dizziness , electrocardiogram qt prolonged, nausea , pulse absent, pyrexia, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles. Methadone dosage: 145 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, ZIDOVUDINE, LAMIVUDINE, AMOXICILLIN, RANITIDINE, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5867876-2
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 26, 2008. Male patient, 47 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, humerus fracture, syncope, ventricular tachycardia. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, FLURAZEPAM, ATAZANAVIR, RITONAVIR, TENOFOVIR, EMTRICITABINE, FOSAMPRENAVIR. 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 #4977434-X
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with anxiety disorder, tachycardia and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, sinus tachycardia, syncope, torsade de pointes. Methadone dosage: 120 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with DOXEPIN, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4977435-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with anxiety disorder, tachycardia and was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, disease recurrence, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, tachyarrhythmia, tachycardia. Methadone dosage: 120 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with DOXEPIN, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4977416-8
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, 38 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, syncope, torsade de pointes, toxicologic test abnormal, ventricular fibrillation. Methadone dosage: 200 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with CANNABIS, BENZODIAZEPINES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #5867867-1
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 26, 2008. Male patient, 37 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, hypokalaemia, syncope, torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, FLURAZEPAM, ATAZANAVIR, RITONAVIR, ABACAVIR, LAMIVUDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methadone Side Effects Report #4949727-3
Methadone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 08, 2006. Male patient, 34 years of age, was treated with Methadone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, syncope. Methadone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL. 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 #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.