Methadone is an active substance found in the drug Mytedon, which is indicated for the relief of acute and chronic moderate to severe pain, as well as in the treatment of detoxification of heroin and morphine-type drugs, with adequate medical follow-up and as a temporary narcotic.maintenance treatment.
This medicine can be purchased at a pharmacy for a price of approximately R $ 15 to R $ 29, depending on the dose, upon presentation of a prescription.
The dose 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 dose is 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.
For narcotic addiction, the recommended dose for adults over 18 years of age for detoxification is 15 to 40 mg once daily, which should be gradually reduced by the doctor until the drug is no longer needed.The maintenance dose depends on the needs of each.patient, who should not exceed the maximum dose of 120 mg.
In children, the dose should be individualized by the doctor, depending on the age and weight of the child.
Methadone is a colludable drug for people allergic to one of the components present in the formula, in people with severe respiratory failure and acute and hypercarbic bronchial asthma, which consists of an increase in CO2 pressure in the blood.
In addition, this medicine should not be used in pregnant or lactating women and should be used with caution in diabetics as it contains sugar in the composition.
Some of the most common side effects that can occur during methadone treatment are delirium, dizziness, sedation, nausea, vomiting and excessive sweating.
Although rare, the most serious side effects that can occur are respiratory depression, circulatory depression, respiratory arrest, shock and, in more severe cases, cardiac arrest.