Dolmed
Dolmed is a pain medication used to relieve severe pain, such as pain after surgery, bone fractures, and pain from serious diseases.
Form
tabletti
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Methadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Orifarm Healthcare A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The dosage is individual and prescribed by your doctor.
Method
Take the tablets by mouth.
Important
Always follow your doctor's instructions for your daily dose; do not take more than prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Constipation
- •Confusion
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Heart palpitations and irregular heartbeat
- •Low blood pressure
- •Inability to empty the bladder (urinary retention)
- •Sweating
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Weakness
- •Dizziness
- •Tiredness
- •Hallucinations
RARE
- •Buildup of carbon dioxide in the body due to breathing problems (respiratory acidosis)
- •Feeling of extreme happiness or euphoria
- •Sexual problems, such as impotence or ejaculation difficulties
- •Headache
- •Feeling very sleepy
- •Trouble sleeping or other sleep disturbances
- •Feeling restless
- •Agitation or feeling agitated
- •Feeling disoriented or confused about time and place
- •Increased pressure inside the head
- •Seizures or convulsions
- •Changes in mood
- •Vision problems
- •Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- •Prolonged QT interval and a severe irregular heartbeat (Torsades de Pointes)
- •Facial flushing
- •Swelling
- •Fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema)
- •Slowed or shallow breathing (respiratory depression)
- •Slow stomach emptying
- •Dry mouth
- •Problems with the bile duct or pancreatic duct muscle (Oddi's sphincter dysfunction) and gall pain
- •Itching
- •Rash
- •Breast tissue growth in men (gynecomastia)
- •Low body temperature (hypothermia)
- •Low blood sugar
- •Pauses in breathing during sleep (sleep apnea)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Dolmed if you are allergic to methadone hydrochloride or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have very poor lung function, an asthma attack, or during childbirth pain.
- Do not use if you have taken MAO inhibitors (a type of antidepressant) within the last two weeks.
- Tell your doctor if you experience weakness, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or low blood pressure, as these could be signs of adrenal gland problems.
- Be especially careful if you have heart, kidney, liver, thyroid, lung, or urinary tract problems, head injury, high pressure in the head, electrolyte imbalances, pancreas or gallbladder disease, Addison's disease, a specific adrenal gland tumor, sudden stomach pain, or a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
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- Do not drink alcohol while taking Dolmed.
- Long-term use of Dolmed can lead to dependence, and stopping it suddenly can cause withdrawal symptoms.
- Dolmed tablets are not for use by children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Taking Dolmed with sedatives (like certain anxiety medicines) can be very dangerous, causing severe sleepiness, breathing problems, and even coma.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy, talk to your doctor before using Dolmed. Do not take it during childbirth.
- Dolmed can reduce fertility in men.
- This medicine can affect your ability to drive vehicles or operate machines requiring focused attention.