orlaam
Pharmaranks rates Orlaam 3.5/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Orlaam (Levomethadyl Acetate Hydrochloride) is a medication used to treat Opioid-Related Disorders.
Levomethadyl Acetate Hydrochloride · by Roxane
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Levomethadyl Acetate Hydrochloride
- Strength
- Levomethadyl Acetate Hydrochloride 10MG/ML **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- opioid-related disorders
- Manufacturer
- Roxane
- FDA application
- NDA020315
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Orlaam treat?
- Orlaam (Levomethadyl Acetate Hydrochloride) may be used to treat opioid-related disorders, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Orlaam rated?
- pharmaranks gives Orlaam a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Orlaam?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Orlaam. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Orlaam?
- Orlaam is marketed by Roxane. You can see Roxane's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Orlaam a brand-name or generic drug?
- Orlaam is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Levomethadyl Acetate Hydrochloride.
- Is Orlaam available over the counter?
- No. Orlaam is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Orlaam FDA-registered?
- Orlaam is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020315. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Orlaam been recalled by the FDA?
- Orlaam has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Orlaam safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Orlaam a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about LEVOMETHADYL ACETATE HYDROCHLORIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 1 reports naming LEVOMETHADYL ACETATE HYDROCHLORIDE — the active ingredient in Orlaam, and the FDA flagged 100% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- dizziness postural1 reports
- hot flush1 reports
- torsade de pointes1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean LEVOMETHADYL ACETATE HYDROCHLORIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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