Levopidon
Levopidon is an opioid medicine used by adults to treat dependence on opioids like heroin and morphine, as part of a comprehensive treatment program.
Form
oraaliliuos, kerta-annospakkaus
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Levomethadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
dne pharma as
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose, which is unique to you. It's crucial to follow your doctor's instructions to avoid overdose.
Method
Take this medicine only by mouth. Never inject it, as this can cause serious harm or even death.
Important
Take your dose exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually once a day. Do not take more or less than advised.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Fluid retention in the body
- •Feeling of euphoria
- •Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't real)
- •Drowsiness
- •Pinpoint pupils
- •Constipation
- •Rash
- •Sweating
- •Fatigue
- •Weight gain
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Depression
- •Agitation
- •Sleep difficulties
- •Disorientation (confusion about time and place)
- •Decreased sexual desire
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Facial flushing
- •Low blood pressure
- •Fluid 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
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Difficulty getting or maintaining an erection
- •Menstrual disorders
- •Swollen legs
- •Weakness
- •Slow heart rate
- •Palpitations (feeling your heart beat)
- •Heart problems (especially with high doses)
Important Warnings
- 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 MAO inhibitors (for depression or Parkinson's disease) in the last two weeks.
- Do not take if you have severe breathing or lung problems.
- Do not take if you are dependent on non-opioid drugs.
- This medicine is stronger than methadone, so always follow your doctor's dose exactly to avoid overdose.
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- This medicine must only be taken by mouth. Never inject it, as this can cause severe and permanent harm, potentially leading to death.
- Do not drive or use machinery while taking Levopidon, as it can cause drowsiness and reduce alertness.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking Levopidon, as it can cause serious side effects and affect how the medicine works.
- Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children. Even small doses can be dangerous for children.
- If you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine, as it can affect the fetus.
- Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to, as this medicine may affect your baby. Watch for unusual sleepiness, breathing problems, or limpness in your baby.
- Repeated use of this opioid medicine can lead to tolerance, dependence, and addiction, which can cause life-threatening overdose.
- This medicine can cause sleep-related breathing problems, such as pauses in breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) and low oxygen levels in the blood.
- Talk to your doctor if you experience weakness, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or low blood pressure, as these could be signs of a problem with your adrenal glands.
- This medicine contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), which may cause allergic reactions, possibly delayed.
- This medicine contains glycerol (E422). If your dose requires more than 55 ml, the total glycerol intake might exceed 10g per dose, which can cause headache, stomach upset, and diarrhea.