Levopidon
Levopidon is a medicine used to help adults who are dependent on opioids, like heroin, as a replacement therapy, along with other support.
Form
oraaliliuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
65 mg
Active Ingredient
Levomethadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
dne pharma as
How to Use
Dosage
The dose is chosen individually for you and gradually increased.
Method
Take the medicine by mouth, usually once a day, exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Important
Do not take more than your doctor has prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea, vomiting
- •Fluid retention in the body
- •Feeling of well-being (euphoria)
- •Visual or auditory hallucinations
- •Drowsiness
- •Pinpoint pupils
- •Blurred vision
- •Constipation
- •Rash
- •Sweating
- •Fatigue
- •Weight gain
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Depression
- •Agitation
- •Sleep difficulties
- •Disorientation
- •Decreased libido
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Facial flushing
- •Low blood pressure
- •Fluid retention in the lungs
- •Breathing difficulties (possibly with cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Inflammation of the tongue
- •Biliary spasms (abdominal pain)
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Severe fluid retention in the body (edema)
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection
- •Menstrual disorders
- •Swollen legs
- •Weakness
- •Slowed heart rate
- •Feeling heartbeats (palpitations)
- •Heart problems (especially with high doses)
- •Low blood potassium or magnesium levels
- •Decreased platelet count
- •Low blood sugar
- •Dependence on levomethadone
- •Sleep apnea (breathing pauses during sleep)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to levomethadone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have taken depression or Parkinson's disease medicines (MAO inhibitors) in the last 2 weeks.
- Do not use if you have severe breathing or lung problems.
- Do not use if you are dependent on non-opioid drugs.
- This medicine must only be taken by mouth. Never inject this medicine, as it can be life-threatening.