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Metadon Abcur

Metadon Abcur is a medicine similar to morphine, used to treat severe long-lasting pain that can only be managed with opioid pain relievers.

Form
tabletti
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Methadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Abcur AB

How to Use

Dosage

For adults, the usual starting dose is 5 mg, taken 1-3 times a day. Your doctor may slowly increase the dose. If you have used opioids before, your doctor might start you on a higher dose, 5-20 mg, 2-3 times a day.

Method

This medicine is taken by mouth and should not be injected.

Important

The maximum daily dose for severe pain is 100 mg.

Possible Side Effects

COMMON
  • •Nausea, vomiting.
RARE
  • •Weight gain.
  • •Fluid retention in the body.
  • •Constipation.
  • •Feeling of wellbeing (euphoria).
  • •Hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that are not real).
  • •Dizziness or feeling like you're spinning.
  • •Blurred vision.
  • •Very small pupils.
  • •Drowsiness.
  • •Rash.
  • •Sweating.
  • •Tiredness/Fatigue.
  • •Loss of appetite.
  • •Breathing difficulties (including cough).
  • •Dry mouth.
  • •Inflammation of the tongue.
  • •Low mood (dysphoria).
  • •Anxiety.
  • •Difficulty sleeping.
  • •Confusion.
  • •Decreased sex drive.
  • •Headache.
  • •Fainting.
  • •Itching, hives, skin rash.
  • •Swelling in the lower legs.
  • •Gallbladder spasm (causing stomach pain).
  • •Flushing of the face.
  • •Low blood pressure.
  • •Difficulty urinating.
  • •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection.
  • •Menstrual cycle disorders.
  • •Heart problems, including slow pulse and palpitations.
  • •Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood.
  • •Low number of platelets in the blood.
  • •Mood swings.
  • •You can become dependent on Metadon Abcur.
  • •Cardiac arrest.
  • •Irregular heartbeat, with symptoms like a pulse that is too fast or too slow, fluttering in the chest, shortness of breath, or chest pain.
  • •Drop in blood pressure when standing up, causing dizziness, weakness, or fainting.
  • •Sudden death.
  • •Low blood sugar.
  • •Sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep).

Important Warnings

  • Do not use if you are allergic to methadone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
  • Do not use if you are taking or have taken MAO inhibitors (medicines for depression or Parkinson's disease) in the last two weeks.
  • Do not use if you have severe breathing problems, like slow and shallow breathing or acute obstructive lung disease.
  • This medicine should not be given to children.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have acute asthma attacks.
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  • Talk to your doctor if you have lung disease or breathing difficulties.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have heart problems or ischemic heart disease.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have liver disease or impaired liver function, including gallstones.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have kidney disease or impaired kidney function, including kidney stones.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have an underactive thyroid.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have a skin or tissue disease.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have an enlarged prostate or a narrowed urethra.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have had a head injury or have increased pressure in your brain.
  • Talk to your doctor if you are being treated for drug dependence or opioid overdose.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have difficulty urinating.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have stomach pain, diarrhea, or constipation.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have low oxygen or high carbon dioxide levels in your blood.
  • Talk to your doctor if you are taking other opioid pain medicines, such as morphine or pentazocine.
  • Talk to your doctor if you are taking sedatives or sleeping pills (like barbiturates or benzodiazepines), as using them with Metadon Abcur can cause severe breathing problems and coma, which can be life-threatening.
  • Talk to your doctor if you have low potassium or magnesium levels in your blood.
  • Do not drink alcohol during treatment with Metadon Abcur, as it can lead to serious side effects.
  • Keep this medicine out of reach of children to prevent accidental poisoning.
  • Repeated use of Metadon Abcur can lead to dependence, misuse, and addiction, which can result in life-threatening overdose.

Additional Information

ATC Code: N07BC02
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