Addiction Recovery: Methadose
A pharmacist explains how Methadose works, why doctors prescribe this powerful pain killer, and common side effects of the drug.
Methadose Guide
- Summary
- Why it is Prescribed
- Important Warning
- Brand Names
- How it Works
- Other Information
- Other Uses
- Overdose
- Precautions
- Possible Side Effects
- Special Dietary Concerns
- Storage Conditions
Why it is Prescribed
Methadone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain that has not been relieved by non-narcotic pain relievers. It also is used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in patients who were addicted to opiate drugs and are enrolled in treatment programs in order to stop taking or continue not taking the drugs. Methadone is in a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics. Methadone works to treat pain by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. It also works as a substitute for opiate drugs of abuse by producing similar effects and preventing withdrawal symptoms in people who have stopped using these drugs.
Important Warning
Methadone may cause slowed breathing and irregular heartbeat which ...
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Methadose?
I was prescribed with 5mg of Methadose. ( I was in a serious car wreck)...
I was prescribed with 5mg of Methadose. ( I was in a serious car wreck)...
Methadose is the brand name and methadone is the generic name. Doctors will almost always prescribe the minimal dose they think is necessary because this is one serious drug....
Asked by brttnygayle - 23 months ago
Can someone answer a question about methadose?
Can it be melted down and injected?
Can it be melted down and injected?
I am not a physician and therefore do not take this as medical advice. Regardless, no, this should not be done. If someone wants to switch from oral methadone...
Asked by SHELTIELUVER - 22 months ago
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Methadose and hydro
Can someone tell me how methadose is different from hydro? Is it harmful to take a 10mg methadose of each would be better than 2 hydros because of the apap. Also the methadose seems...
Jun 29, 2005
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Methadose
I have posted a question about using Methadose for chronic pain, but it has gone -prone people.) But I haven't understood the other benefit I got from the Methadose ...
Dec 24, 2005
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Methadone brand versus Methadose
verses the Methadose breakdown? I am trying so hard to cut down on my pain medication especially and not the methadose. I got some song and dance about they couldn t get it. I had...
Dec 19, 2006
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