Metadon Nordic Drugs
Methadone Nordic Drugs is a medicine that helps people overcome opioid dependence, used alongside other medical and psychological support.
Form
oraaliliuos
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Methadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Nordic Drugs AB
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 10-30 mg per day. The dose is slowly increased until withdrawal symptoms or overdose signs are not present. The common dose is 60-120 mg per day.
Method
Take this medicine only by mouth. Never inject it.
Important
Do not take more than the dose your doctor has agreed with you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Weight gain
- •Fluid retention in the body (swelling)
- •Constipation
- •Feeling of intense happiness (euphoria)
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Dizziness or spinning sensation
- •Blurred vision
- •Small pupils (pinpoint pupils)
- •Drowsiness
- •Skin rash
- •Sweating
- •Tiredness
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Breathing difficulties (also with cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Inflammation of the tongue
- •Feeling sad or down (dysphoria)
- •Agitation
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Confusion
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Low blood pressure
- •Itching
- •Hives (urticaria)
- •Swollen legs
- •Weakness
- •Severe fluid retention in the body (edema)
- •Spasms in the bile ducts (causing stomach pain)
- •Facial redness
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Difficulty getting or maintaining an erection
- •Menstrual disorders
- •Heart problems
- •Slow heart rate
- •Feeling your heart beat (palpitations)
- •Low potassium or magnesium in the blood
- •Decreased number of platelets in the blood
- •Low blood sugar
- •Becoming dependent on Metadon Nordic Drugs
- •Sleep apnea (breathing pauses during sleep)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to methadone hydrochloride or any other ingredients.
- Do not take if you have used MAO inhibitors (for depression or Parkinson's disease) in the last two weeks.
- Do not take if you have severe breathing difficulties or acute asthma attacks.
- This medicine must not be given to children. Keep it out of reach of children.
- Talk to your doctor if you have lung, liver, kidney, or heart problems, or an underactive thyroid.
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- Talk to your doctor if you have had a head injury or high pressure in your brain.
- Talk to your doctor if you have an enlarged prostate or difficulty urinating.
- Talk to your doctor if you have stomach pain, diarrhea, or constipation.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, especially other opioid pain relievers or sedatives.
- This medicine contains methadone, which is an opioid. Repeated use can lead to tolerance, dependence, and addiction.
- Methadone can cause breathing problems during sleep, like sleep apnea. If you notice this, contact your doctor.
- High doses of methadone can affect your heart's electrical signals. Tell your doctor if you have heart problems.
- Weakness, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or low blood pressure can be signs of adrenal problems. Contact your doctor.
- Long-term use can change sex hormone levels. Talk to your doctor if you experience decreased sex drive or menstrual changes.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as it can cause serious side effects.
- Do not take this medicine during childbirth. If pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor.
- This medicine can affect your ability to drive or use machines, especially at the start of treatment. Do not drive or operate machinery until your doctor says it is safe.
- This medicine contains sugar (sucrose and glucose). If you have diabetes or sugar intolerance, talk to your doctor.
- The preservative methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) can cause allergic reactions.