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5 Frequently Asked Questions About Methadone
Within the pain medication family of opiates is methadone. However, even though methadone is an opioid, it is very unique and requires special attention. Because of its uniqueness, many people have questions about methadone. Sometimes a mere mention of this medication sends people into a wide-eyed trance. Let's clear up the confusion with some answers.
Isn't methadone used for drug addicts? Yes, methadone is used to treat drug addiction in what is called methadone maintenance clinics. In this...
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Expert & Community Posts
Do Not Forget the Risks of Methadone in Pain Management
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health ExpertThe synthetic opioid methadone has been used for many years to treat opioid (commonly, heroin)... Read more »
Avoiding Accidental Methadone Overdose
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...again brought the topic of drug overdoses involving methadone to the forefront. There has been... Read more »
FDA Safety Alert – Preventing Methadone Overdose
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...sometimes fatal overdoses that have occurred when methadone is used to treat chronic pain, the... Read more »
Health Guide
Methadone overdose
This is poisoning from taking a large amount (overdose) of methadone. Methadone is a very strong painkiller. It is also used to treat heroin addiction. Methadone overdose can... Read more »T3
...Special considerations Drugs that can increase T3 measurements include clofibrate, estrogens, methadone, and oral contraceptives. Drugs that can decrease T3 measurements include anabolic... Read more »Opiate withdrawal
...reduces physical symptoms. Another detox method is to use a slowly tapered (reduced overtime) dose of methadone to reduce the intensity of withdrawal symptoms. Methadone maintenance involves... Read more »Fecal impaction
...Patients at risk include those who: Take certain drugs: Any type of narcotic pain medicationMethadone maintenance treatment for drug addictionAnticholinergic medications (drugs that affect... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
...desipramine, maprotiline)Anticonvulsants (gabapentin and pregabalin)Lidocaine skin patchesOpioids (oxycodone, methadone, morphine)Topical Substances for Postherpetic NeuralgiaTopical Pain... Read more »Medications
...taking this medication in combination with liquid methadone, you may mix both drugs with... Read more »
...taking this medication in combination with liquid methadone, you may mix both drugs with... Read more »
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October 03, 2008Methadone, once used mainly in addiction treatment centers to replace heroin, is today being prescribed to patients with severe pain. But experts say... Read summary »
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October 03, 2008A study by Canadian researchers suggests that a combination of methadone and case management may provide relief for chronic pain patients. Through... Read summary »
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August 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using a drug designed to fight drug addiction may be helpful in combating obesity. Vigabatrin, a drug designed as a potential... Read summary »
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