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What is the most important information I should know about methadone?
• When methadone is used as part of a treatment program for narcotic addictionmaintenance or detoxification, it must be dispensed by a specially approvedpharmacy acupuncture methadone grant.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities acupuncture methadone grant. Methadone may cause dizziness or drowsiness acupuncture methadone grant. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities acupuncture methadone grant.
What is methadone?
• Methadone is a narcotic pain reliever, similar to morphine acupuncture methadone grant. Methadonealso reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcoticdrugs without causing the '"high" associated with the drug addiction acupuncture methadone grant.
• Methadone is used as a pain reliever and as part of drug addiction detoxificationand maintenance programs acupuncture methadone grant.
• Methadone may also be used for purposes other than those listed here acupuncture methadone grant.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking methadone?
• Before taking methadone, talk to your doctor if you have
· kidney disease;
· liver disease;
· asthma, lung disease, or breathing problems;
· an enlarged prostate or difficulty urinating;
· hypothyroidism;
· seizures or epilepsy;
· a head injury or brain tumor; or
· Addison's disease acupuncture methadone grant.
• You may not be able to take methadone, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment acupuncture methadone grant.
• Do not take methadone without first talking to your doctor if you arepregnant or could become pregnant during treatment acupuncture methadone grant.
• Do not take methadone without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby acupuncture methadone grant.
How should I take methadone?
• Take methadone exactly as directed by your doctor acupuncture methadone grant. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you acupuncture methadone grant.
• When methadone is used as part of a treatment program for narcotic addictionmaintenance or detoxification, it must be dispensed by a specially approvedpharmacy acupuncture methadone grant.
• Methadone is available as tablets, liquid for oral administration, andas an injection acupuncture methadone grant. Oral forms of methadone must never be injected acupuncture methadone grant.
• Take the oral tablets with a full glass of water acupuncture methadone grant.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid with a dose-measuringspoon, dropper, or cup, not a regular table spoon acupuncture methadone grant. If you do not have a dose-measuringdevice, ask your pharmacist where you can get one acupuncture methadone grant.
• Your healthcare provider may recommend that methadone be administeredby a family member, friend, or healthcare provider to ensure compliance withthe treatment acupuncture methadone grant.
• Do not take more methadone than is prescribed acupuncture methadone grant. If you symptoms are notbeing adequately treated, contact your healthcare provider acupuncture methadone grant.
• It is important to take methadone regularly to get the most benefit acupuncture methadone grant.
• Additional forms of counseling and/or monitoring may be recommended duringtreatment with methadone acupuncture methadone grant.
• Methadone may be habit forming acupuncture methadone grant. Physical and/or psychological dependencecan occur, and withdrawal effects are possible if the medication is stoppedsuddenly after prolonged or high-dose treatment acupuncture methadone grant. Do not stop taking methadonesuddenly without first talking to your doctor if you have been taking it ona regular basis acupuncture methadone grant. Your healthcare provider may want to gradually reduce the dose acupuncture methadone grant.
• Store methadone at room temperature away from moisture and heat acupuncture methadone grant.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember acupuncture methadone grant. If it is almost time forthe next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduleddose acupuncture methadone grant. Do not take a double dose of the medication acupuncture methadone grant.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose of methadone is suspected acupuncture methadone grant.
• Symptoms of a methadone overdose may include shallow or decreased breathing,slow heart rate, small pupils, cold, clammy skin, coma, and death acupuncture methadone grant.
What should I avoid while using methadone?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities acupuncture methadone grant. Methadone may cause dizziness or drowsiness acupuncture methadone grant. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities acupuncture methadone grant.
• Do not take any prescription or over-the-counter medicine to treat acold, cough, or pain while taking methadone without first talking to your doctor acupuncture methadone grant. These medicines may contain narcotics or alcohol acupuncture methadone grant.
• Do not use narcotic drugs or alcohol while taking methadone acupuncture methadone grant.
• Do not take more methadone than is prescribed acupuncture methadone grant. If you symptoms are notbeing adequately treated, contact your healthcare provider acupuncture methadone grant.
What are the possible side effects of methadone?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingmethadone and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· difficulty breathing;
· hallucinations or confusion;
· chest pain;
· fainting; or
· loss of consciousness acupuncture methadone grant.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur acupuncture methadone grant. Continueto take methadone and talk to your doctor if you experience
· anxiety, nervousness, or restlessness;
· dizziness or lightheadedness;
· nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
· drowsiness;
· decreased appetite;
· dry mouth;
· constipation;
· weakness; or
· sexual problems acupuncture methadone grant.
• Methadone may be habit forming acupuncture methadone grant. Physical and/or psychological dependencecan occur, and withdrawal effects are possible if the medication is stoppedsuddenly after prolonged or high-dose treatment acupuncture methadone grant. Do not stop taking methadonesuddenly without first talking to your doctor if you have been taking it ona regular basis acupuncture methadone grant. Your healthcare provider may want to gradually reduce the dose acupuncture methadone grant.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur acupuncture methadone grant. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome acupuncture methadone grant.
What other drugs will affect methadone?
• Do not take methadone with any of the following drugs without first talkingto your doctor:
· a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan),phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate);
· rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); or
· a narcotic pain reliever such as buprenorphine (Buprenex, Subutrex),codeine (Tylenol with Codeine, others), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Lortab, Vicodin,Vicoprofen, others), hydromorphone (Dilaudid), levorphanol (Levo-Dromoran),meperidine (Demerol), morphine (Kadian, MS Contin, MSIR, OMS, Roxanol, OramorphSR, others), oxycodone (M-Oxy, OxyContin, OxyIR, Roxicodone, Percocet, Percodan,others), oxymorphone (Numorphan), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet, others), andothers acupuncture methadone grant.
• You may not be able to take methadone, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment acupuncture methadone grant.
• Methadone may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsinessor dizziness, including antidepressants, alcohol, sedatives (used to treat insomnia),pain relievers, anxiety medicines, muscle relaxants, and antihistamines acupuncture methadone grant. Donot drink alcohol and do not take any medicine without first talking to yourdoctor while taking methadone acupuncture methadone grant.
• Do not take any prescription or over-the-counter medicine to treat acold, cough, or pain while taking methadone without first talking to your doctor acupuncture methadone grant. These medicines may contain narcotics or alcohol acupuncture methadone grant.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with methadone acupuncture methadone grant. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking any other prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products acupuncture methadone grant.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about methadone written forhealth professionals that you may read acupuncture methadone grant.
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