Levopidon
Levopidon is a medicine used for adults as a replacement therapy for addiction to opioids or narcotic pain relievers like heroin and morphine.
Form
oraaliliuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
35 mg
Active Ingredient
Levomethadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
dne pharma as
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose individually. Treatment starts with a low dose, which is gradually increased.
Method
Take the medicine by mouth, usually once a day. Never inject this medicine.
Important
Always take exactly the dose your doctor prescribed. Do not exceed your doctor's instructions.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Fluid retention (swelling)
- •Feeling good (euphoria)
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Drowsiness
- •Small pupils (pinpoint pupils)
- •Constipation
- •Rash
- •Sweating
- •Tiredness
- •Weight gain
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Feeling down (depression)
- •Agitation
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Feeling confused
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Flushing (red face)
- •Low blood pressure
- •Fluid in the lungs
- •Difficulty breathing (with cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Gallbladder spasms (stomach pain)
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Severe fluid retention (edema)
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection
- •Menstrual disorders
- •Swollen legs
- •Weakness
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Feeling your heart beat fast (palpitations)
- •Heart problems (especially with high doses)
Important Warnings
- Never inject Levopidon. It is only for oral use, and injecting it can be life-threatening.
- Do not take if you are allergic to levomethadone or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you are using or have used antidepressant medicines called MAO inhibitors within the last 2 weeks.
- Do not take if you have severe breathing or lung problems.
- Do not take if you are dependent on non-opioid drugs (other drugs than heroin or morphine).
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- This medicine can cause addiction and a risk of overdose. Only take it as your doctor instructs.
- This medicine can cause breathing problems during sleep, such as sleep apnea. If you notice this, contact your doctor.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking Levopidon.
- Do not drive or use machines, as this medicine can make you drowsy and less alert.