Why would a person be given methadone?
Methadone is a medication used in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to help people reduce or quit their use of heroin or other opiates. Methadone has been used for decades to treat people who are addicted to heroin and narcotic pain medicines. When taken as prescribed, it is safe and effective.
What is the classification of Dolophine?
DOLOPHINE contains methadone which is a controlled substance. Like fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and oxymorphone, methadone is controlled under Schedule II of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
What is Dolophine hydrochloride?
This drug data sheet from the drug manufacturer Roxane Laboratories presents information on methadone (dolophine hydrochloride CII), a drug used for the treatment of acute or chronic pain, and for the treatment of opioid addictions.
How long do people stay on methadone?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse publication Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition), the length of methadone treatment should be a minimum of 12 months. Some patients may require long-term maintenance.
Is methadone used to treat pain?
Methadone is used to treat moderate to severe pain when around-the-clock pain relief is needed for a long period of time.
What should you not take with methadone?
Interactions that can make your drugs less effective
- Anticonvulsants, such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, and carbamazepine. These drugs can cause methadone to stop working.
- HIV drugs such as abacavir, darunavir, efavirenz, nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir, and telaprevir.
What is another name for methadone?
Methadone, sold under the brand names Dolophine and Methadose among others, is a synthetic opioid agonist used for chronic pain and also for opioid dependence. It is used to treat chronic pain, and it is also used to treat addiction to heroin or other opioids.
Can you drive on methadone?
Your driving licence is invalid if you are on a methadone treatment programme, unless the DVLA agrees after receiving supportive medical advice.
How many times a day can you take methadone?
Adults—At first, 20 to 30 milligrams (mg) taken as a single dose per day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 40 mg per day. Do not take more than your prescribed dose in 24 hours.