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Total Methadon reports: 6.
Methadon FDA safety alerts: 2003 2006 .
Reported deaths: 138    Reported hospitalizations: 27.
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Methadon Side Effects Report #5672206-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported METHADON problem on Mar 10, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with pain and was treated with METHADON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chills, influenza like illness, lip dry, lip swelling, nervousness, oedema peripheral, palatal oedema, pigmentation buccal, withdrawal syndrome. METHADON dosage: 10 MG, 1/2 OF 10 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with LYRICA. Patient recovered.

Methadon Side Effects Report #5675696-7
METHADON problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with pain, metastases to bone and was treated with METHADON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, condition aggravated, intervertebral disc disorder, musculoskeletal pain, pain in extremity. METHADON dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICODIN, MOTRIN, ZOMETA. Patient recovered.

Methadon Side Effects Report #5679008-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported METHADON problem on Mar 24, 2008. Female patient was treated with METHADON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered. METHADON dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Methadon Side Effects Report #5679024-2
METHADON problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2008. Female patient was treated with METHADON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered. METHADON dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Methadon Side Effects Report #5688287-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported METHADON problem on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 223.8 lb, was diagnosed with pain, blood testosterone decreased, depression, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, hypertension and was treated with METHADON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: feeling abnormal, personality change, suicidal ideation. METHADON dosage: DAILY DOSE: 60 MILLIGRAM(S). During the same period patient was treated with ANDROGEL, PERCOCET, CYMBALTA, NEXIUM, PRILOSEC, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, IBUPROFEN. Patient recovered.

Methadon Side Effects Report #5541829-6
METHADON problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2007. Female patient was treated with METHADON. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered. METHADON dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.