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Methadone
Methadone treats moderate to severe pain and is used in narcotic addition treatment:
- Narcotic pain reliever, similar to morphine.
- A narcotic analgesic—acting upon the brain’s
opiate pain receptors and upon the body’s smooth
muscles.
- Also used to treat narcotic addiction as part of
a treatment program (usually replacing heroin).
- Brand names include Dolophine and Methadose,
- Decreases withdrawal symptoms from addiction to heroin
(or to other narcotics), without causing the euphoric ‘high’ related
to addiction.
- Blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, or lightheadedness
may result.
- Causes constipation.
- Provokes severe and sometimes fatal heart
and breathing problems.
- Worsening symptoms that require medical attention
include: short, slowed or shallow breathing or irregular
pulse and heartbeat.
- Excess doses more often than prescribed lead to overdose
and possible death.
- Alcohol, sleep aids or other medicines (e.g., muscle
relaxers) may magnify side effects, esp. drowsiness.
- Exercise and hot weather, or fever may also increase
effects.
- Do not drive or perform other hazardous tasks (inc.
machine operation) until advised by your doctor.
- Elderly patients react more acutely to side effects.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding during use can cause
harm to an unborn fetus.
- Never indicated for use in children, since its safety
and effectiveness for them is not documented.
- Cautions against Methadone use with
below conditions:
- Allergy to medicines, foods, or other substances.
- Anxiety, depression, mental; suicidal thoughts; substance
or alcohol abuse; or, same in family history.
- Lung problems, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), or sleep apnea.
- Elderly, very ill, or overweight.
- Head trauma, surgery, pressure, tumors, or lesions.
- Heart problems (inc., enlarged heart), or irregular
heartbeat.
- Low blood volume, pressure, oxygen levels, or potassium
/ magnesium counts.
- Urethra, prostate, or urinary disorders.
- Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
- History of seizures.
- Liver, kidney, or gastrointestinal disorders.
- Thyroid problems, Addison disease, or gland disorders.
- Certain prescription drugs, nonprescription medicine;
and, herbal, diet, or nutritional supplements.
- Can be habit forming over prolonged time, and
must be taken according to doctor’s orders.
- Discontinue Methadone gradually, only under doctor’s
care.
- Potential for physical or psychological dependence,
with frequently use.
- Produces severe withdrawal symptoms with
abrupt cessation after prolonged use.
- Use with sedatives, antidepressants, or alcoholic beverages increases
risk of lethal side effects, dizziness, or unconsciousness.
- Prolonged dosage other than prescribed can
lead to dependency.
- Among 6.4 million Americans using prescriptions
for non-medical purposes, more than 73% abused
pain relievers like Methadone (2006, National Household
Survey).
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addiction and rapid
detox treatment for prescription pain
medications.
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