Levopidon
This medicine helps adults who are dependent on opioids like heroin or morphine, as part of a complete treatment plan that includes medical, psychological, and social support.
Form
tabletti
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Levomethadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
dne pharma as
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will set your individual dose. Treatment begins with a low dose that is slowly increased over several weeks until a stable dose is found.
Method
Take this medicine by mouth, usually once a day.
Important
Always follow your doctor's instructions carefully. Do not take more or less than prescribed, and do not take it more or less often than instructed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Fluid retention (swelling)
- •Feeling of well-being (euphoria)
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Drowsiness
- •Blurred vision
- •Small pupils
- •Constipation
- •Rash
- •Sweating
- •Tiredness
- •Weight gain
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Feeling unwell or uneasy
- •Restlessness
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Confusion about time and place
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Facial flushing
- •Low blood pressure
- •Fluid in the lungs
- •Breathing difficulties (sometimes with cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Stomach pain from bile duct spasms
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Severe fluid retention in the body
- •Urination problems
- •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection
- •Menstrual disorders
- •Swelling in the legs
- •Weakness
- •Slow heart rate
- •Feeling your heart beat fast or hard (palpitations)
- •Heart problems (especially with high doses)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to levomethadone or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you are currently taking or have taken MAO inhibitors (medicines for depression or Parkinson's disease) within the last 2 weeks.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe breathing or lung problems.
- Do not take this medicine if you are dependent on drugs other than opioids.
- This medicine is not for children or young people under 18 years of age.
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- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as it can cause serious side effects or change the medicine's effects.
- Never inject this medicine. Injecting it can cause serious and permanent harm, potentially leading to death.
- Always keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children in a safe place, as even small doses can be dangerous to them.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, as this medicine may affect your baby.
- Do not drive or operate machinery while taking this medicine, as it can make you feel sleepy and less alert.