Methadone is a synthetic opiate drug indicated for the relief of acute and chronic pain of moderate to strong intensity and of any etiology. This drug is a little more potent than morphine.
This medicine is known as Rubidexol, Lif, Amidone, Eptadone, Gobbidone, Metagesic, Metapad, Metasedin, among others. Methadone should be purchased from pharmacies upon presentation by a doctor.
- Methadone is indicated as an analgesic for acute and chronic pain of moderate intensity and strength and any etiology.
- In addition to this.
- It is also used to treat narcotic withdrawal syndrome such as heroin and morphine-type drugs.
It also serves as a substitute for the treatment of opioid dependence with appropriate medical follow-up.
Records should be adapted to the severity of the pain and the person’s response to treatment.
For the treatment of pain in adults, the recommended doses are 2. 5 to 10 mg, every 3 to 4 hours, if necessary. For chronic use, the dose and interval of administration should be adjusted according to the patient’s response.
In case of narcotic addiction, the recommended dose for adults over 18 years of age for detoxification is 15 to 40 mg once a day, the suspension of treatment will be carried out gradually by the doctor, the maintenance dose depends on the needs each. patient who should not exceed the maximum dose of 120 mg.
In children, your doctor should individualize records based on the child’s age and weight.
Methadone is a drug that can be contracted in people allergic to one of the components present in the formula, people with severe respiratory failure, acute bronchial asthma and hypercapnia, which consists of an increase in BLOOD CO2 pressure.
In addition, this medicine should not be used in pregnant and lactating women, but should be used with caution in diabetics as it contains sugar in its composition.
Some of the community side effects that can occur during methadone treatment are: delirium, mares, sedation, nausea, vomiting and excessive sweating.
They are still rare, with the most serious side effects that can occur in respiratory and circulatory depression, respiratory arrest, shock and, in severe cases, can occur in cases of cardiac arrest.