Levopidon
Levopidon is a medicine used to treat opioid dependence in adults as substitution therapy.
Form
oraaliliuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Levomethadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
dne pharma as
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your individual dose, usually once a day. The dose will be gradually increased.
Method
Take the medicine by mouth. Do not inject it.
Important
Do not take more or more often than prescribed by your doctor to avoid overdose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Fluid retention (swelling)
- •Feeling good (euphoria)
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Drowsiness
- •Small pupils
- •Constipation
- •Rash
- •Sweating
- •Fatigue
- •Weight gain
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Depression
- •Agitation
- •Sleep problems
- •Confusion (disorientation in time and place)
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Flushing (red face)
- •Low blood pressure
- •Fluid in lungs
- •Breathing difficulties (which may include cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Biliary cramps (stomach pain)
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Severe fluid retention in the body
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Erectile dysfunction (difficulty getting or keeping an erection)
- •Menstrual problems
- •Swollen legs
- •Weakness
- •Slow heart rate
- •Heart palpitations (feeling your heart beat fast)
- •Heart problems (especially with high doses)
- •Low blood potassium or magnesium
- •Low platelet count
- •Low blood sugar
- •Developing dependence on levomethadone
- •Sleep apnea (breathing pauses during sleep)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Levopidon if you are allergic to levomethadone or any other ingredients in the medicine.
- Do not use this medicine if you are taking MAO inhibitors for depression or Parkinson's disease, or have taken them in the last two weeks.
- Do not use this medicine if you have severe breathing or lung problems.
- Do not use this medicine if you are dependent on non-opioid drugs.
- Levopidon should only be taken by mouth. Never inject it, as this can cause serious and permanent harm or even death.
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- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Even a small amount can be dangerous for children.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking Levopidon, as this can cause serious side effects or affect how the medicine works.
- Using with gabapentin, pregabalin, or sedatives can increase the risk of overdose and breathing problems, which can be life-threatening.