Levopidon
Levopidon helps adults dependent on strong pain medicines like heroin or morphine by replacing these substances, as part of a complete treatment plan.
Form
oraaliliuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
55 mg
Active Ingredient
Levomethadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
dne pharma as
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose individually, based on when withdrawal symptoms start. It is usually taken once a day.
Method
This medicine is only for oral use (by mouth). Never inject it, as this can cause serious harm or even death.
Important
Do not take more or less medicine than your doctor has prescribed, and do not take it more or less often.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Fluid retention in the body
- •Feeling of well-being (euphoria)
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Drowsiness
- •Blurred vision
- •Small pupils (pinpoint pupils)
- •Constipation
- •Rash
- •Sweating
- •Fatigue
- •Weight gain
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Depression
- •Agitation or restlessness
- •Sleep problems
- •Confusion about time and place
- •Less sexual desire
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Flushing of the face
- •Low blood pressure
- •Fluid in the lungs
- •Breathing problems (possibly with cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Inflamed tongue
- •Stomach pain (due to gall bladder spasms)
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Severe body swelling
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection
- •Menstrual problems
- •Swollen legs
- •Weakness
- •Slow heart rate
- •Feeling your heart beat fast or hard (palpitations)
- •Heart problems (especially with large doses)
- •Low blood potassium or magnesium
- •Low number of blood platelets
- •Low blood sugar
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to levomethadone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you are taking MAO inhibitors (for depression or Parkinson's disease) or have taken them in the last 2 weeks.
- Do not take if you have severe breathing or lung problems.
- This medicine can cause dependence and addiction. Always follow your doctor's instructions to avoid overdose.
- Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children. Even a small amount can be dangerous and potentially fatal for them.
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- Children and teenagers under 18 years of age should not take this medicine.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as it can cause serious side effects or affect how the medicine works.
- Tell your doctor if you have asthma attacks, lung disease, kidney or liver problems, low potassium, an underactive thyroid, an enlarged prostate, a head injury, or heart problems.
- Be careful if you are taking strong painkillers (opioids) or sedatives (like barbiturates and benzodiazepines), as this can increase the risk of serious side effects.
- If you experience weakness, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or low blood pressure, tell your doctor. These could be signs of a serious gland problem where your body doesn't make enough cortisol.
- This medicine can cause sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep) or low oxygen levels during sleep. If you or someone else notices these symptoms, tell your doctor.