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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 vitamin c methadone.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities vitamin c methadone. Methadone may cause dizziness or drowsiness vitamin c methadone. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities vitamin c methadone.
What is methadone?
• Methadone is a narcotic pain reliever, similar to morphine vitamin c methadone. Methadonealso reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcoticdrugs without causing the '"high" associated with the drug addiction vitamin c methadone.
• Methadone is used as a pain reliever and as part of drug addiction detoxificationand maintenance programs vitamin c methadone.
• Methadone may also be used for purposes other than those listed here vitamin c methadone.
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 vitamin c methadone.
• You may not be able to take methadone, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment vitamin c methadone.
• Do not take methadone without first talking to your doctor if you arepregnant or could become pregnant during treatment vitamin c methadone.
• Do not take methadone without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby vitamin c methadone.
How should I take methadone?
• Take methadone exactly as directed by your doctor vitamin c methadone. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you vitamin c methadone.
• When methadone is used as part of a treatment program for narcotic addictionmaintenance or detoxification, it must be dispensed by a specially approvedpharmacy vitamin c methadone.
• Methadone is available as tablets, liquid for oral administration, andas an injection vitamin c methadone. Oral forms of methadone must never be injected vitamin c methadone.
• Take the oral tablets with a full glass of water vitamin c methadone.
• To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid with a dose-measuringspoon, dropper, or cup, not a regular table spoon vitamin c methadone. If you do not have a dose-measuringdevice, ask your pharmacist where you can get one vitamin c methadone.
• Your healthcare provider may recommend that methadone be administeredby a family member, friend, or healthcare provider to ensure compliance withthe treatment vitamin c methadone.
• Do not take more methadone than is prescribed vitamin c methadone. If you symptoms are notbeing adequately treated, contact your healthcare provider vitamin c methadone.
• It is important to take methadone regularly to get the most benefit vitamin c methadone.
• Additional forms of counseling and/or monitoring may be recommended duringtreatment with methadone vitamin c methadone.
• Methadone may be habit forming vitamin c methadone. Physical and/or psychological dependencecan occur, and withdrawal effects are possible if the medication is stoppedsuddenly after prolonged or high-dose treatment vitamin c methadone. Do not stop taking methadonesuddenly without first talking to your doctor if you have been taking it ona regular basis vitamin c methadone. Your healthcare provider may want to gradually reduce the dose vitamin c methadone.
• Store methadone at room temperature away from moisture and heat vitamin c methadone.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember vitamin c methadone. If it is almost time forthe next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduleddose vitamin c methadone. Do not take a double dose of the medication vitamin c methadone.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose of methadone is suspected vitamin c methadone.
• Symptoms of a methadone overdose may include shallow or decreased breathing,slow heart rate, small pupils, cold, clammy skin, coma, and death vitamin c methadone.
What should I avoid while using methadone?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities vitamin c methadone. Methadone may cause dizziness or drowsiness vitamin c methadone. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities vitamin c methadone.
• 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 vitamin c methadone. These medicines may contain narcotics or alcohol vitamin c methadone.
• Do not use narcotic drugs or alcohol while taking methadone vitamin c methadone.
• Do not take more methadone than is prescribed vitamin c methadone. If you symptoms are notbeing adequately treated, contact your healthcare provider vitamin c methadone.
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 vitamin c methadone.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur vitamin c methadone. 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 vitamin c methadone.
• Methadone may be habit forming vitamin c methadone. Physical and/or psychological dependencecan occur, and withdrawal effects are possible if the medication is stoppedsuddenly after prolonged or high-dose treatment vitamin c methadone. Do not stop taking methadonesuddenly without first talking to your doctor if you have been taking it ona regular basis vitamin c methadone. Your healthcare provider may want to gradually reduce the dose vitamin c methadone.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur vitamin c methadone. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome vitamin c methadone.
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 vitamin c methadone.
• You may not be able to take methadone, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment vitamin c methadone.
• 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 vitamin c methadone. Donot drink alcohol and do not take any medicine without first talking to yourdoctor while taking methadone vitamin c methadone.
• 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 vitamin c methadone. These medicines may contain narcotics or alcohol vitamin c methadone.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with methadone vitamin c methadone. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking any other prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products vitamin c methadone.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about methadone written forhealth professionals that you may read vitamin c methadone.
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