Why METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE INTENSOL* (Methadone hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE INTENSOL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.83)
(based on 332 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE INTENSOL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drug dependence* | 20 |
| 2 | Pain* | 19 |
| 3 | Back pain* | 11 |
| 4 | Dependence* | 6 |
| 5 | Pain management* | 5 |
| 6 | Nerve injury | 2 |
| 7 | Arachnoiditis | 2 |
| 8 | Neoplasm malignant | 2 |
| 9 | Fibromyalgia | 2 |
| 10 | Pancreatitis chronic | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE INTENSOL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constipation | 117 |
| 2 | Hyperhidrosis | 74 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 74 |
| 4 | Weight increased | 66 |
| 5 | Loss of libido | 25 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 24 |
| 7 | Food craving | 24 |
| 8 | Fatigue | 22 |
| 9 | Pruritus | 20 |
| 10 | Insomnia | 18 |
| 11 | Dry mouth | 16 |
| 12 | Weight decreased | 15 |
| 13 | Depression | 13 |
| 14 | Swelling | 13 |
| 15 | Dizziness | 11 |
| 16 | Vomiting | 11 |
| 17 | Libido decreased | 11 |
| 18 | Lethargy | 11 |
| 19 | Decreased appetite | 10 |
| 20 | Euphoric mood | 10 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE INTENSOL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Methadone hydrochloride (Physeptone, Westadone, Methadone, Symoron, Amidine, Metadol, Metadona, Dolophine, Amidone, Methaddict, Diskets, Methadose)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com