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Levomethadyl Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of levomethadyl include torsade de pointes, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, and chest pain, based on 15 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2020.

Levomethadyl side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for levomethadyl.

1
Torsade De Pointes20.0%3
2
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged20.0%3
3
Chest Pain13.3%2
4
Psychotic Disorder13.3%2
5
Vomiting13.3%2
6
Convulsion6.7%1
7
Educational Problem6.7%1
8
Insomnia6.7%1
9
Nausea6.7%1
10
Psychomotor Hyperactivity6.7%1
11
Coma6.7%1
12
Sleep Disorder6.7%1
13
Syncope6.7%1
14
Death6.7%1
15
Hypokalaemia6.7%1

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that levomethadyl caused these reactions.

Report severity

93.3%Serious14 reports
46.7%Hospitalizations7 reports
6.7%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Levomethadyl drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside levomethadyl. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Methadone-hydrochloride46.7%7
2
Amphetamine6.7%1
3
Caspofungin-acetate6.7%1
4
Bexarotene6.7%1
5
Fluoxetine-hydrochloride6.7%1
6
Nilotinib6.7%1
7
Ranibizumab6.7%1
8
Dihydrocodeine-bitartrate6.7%1
9
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride6.7%1
10
Oxymorphone-hydrochloride6.7%1
11
Pentazocine6.7%1
12
Tapentadol6.7%1
13
Buprenorphine6.7%1
14
Oxycodone6.7%1
15
Butorphanol-tartrate6.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Atorvastatin-calcium13.3%2
2
Ergocalciferol13.3%2
3
Aspirin6.7%1
4
Atenolol6.7%1
5
Heparin6.7%1
6
Hydrochlorothiazide6.7%1
7
Levothyroxine-sodium6.7%1
8
Methadone-hydrochloride6.7%1
9
Alendronate-sodium6.7%1
10
Calcium6.7%1
11
Insulin6.7%1
12
Metformin6.7%1
13
Simvastatin6.7%1
14
Enalapril-maleate6.7%1
15
Famotidine6.7%1

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports levomethadyl side effects

60.0% of levomethadyl adverse event reports involve female patients and 33.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 92%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female60.0%
Male33.3%
Unknown6.7%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6491.7%
65+8.3%

What is levomethadyl used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking levomethadyl when the adverse event was reported.

Diabetes MellitusDrug AbuserDrug DependenceProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxis

Levomethadyl brand names and reporting trend

Levomethadyl is sold under the brand name Orlaam.

Brand names

Orlaam10

Quarterly reports (20042020)

20042020

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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