Methadone can effectively relieve moderate to severe pain that does not respond to non-opioid pain medications.
Methadone maintenance treatment can be used during treatment for opioid addiction.
It is available in various dosage forms, including tablets, dispersible tablets, liquid, and concentrated solution.
There is a low-cost generic form.
This medicine is a controlled drug and can be habit-forming even at prescribed doses.
People who take methadone can develop life-threatening breathing difficulties, especially if combined with other CNS depressants like alcohol, benzodiazepines, sedatives/hypnotics, tranquilizers, and muscle relaxants.
Constipation is one of the most common side effects of methadone. You may need to take stool softeners or laxatives while on this drug.
Unborn babies can develop a dependence on methadone. Women who take methadone during pregnancy need to carefully monitor the baby for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome after birth.
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