Metadon Nordic Drugs
Metadon Nordic Drugs is a morphine-like medicine used to help patients with opioid dependence.
Form
oraaliliuos
Strength
35 mg
Active Ingredient
Methadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Nordic Drugs AB
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 60–120 mg daily. Your doctor will decide your exact dose.
Method
Take this medicine by mouth; never inject it.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose, which is usually 60–120 mg. Do not take more than prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Weight gain
- •Fluid retention in the body (swelling)
- •Constipation
- •Feeling very happy
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
- •Dizziness or vertigo
- •Blurred vision
- •Pinpoint pupils (small pupils)
- •Drowsiness
- •Skin rash
- •Sweating
- •Tiredness
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Difficulty breathing (also with cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Inflammation of the tongue
- •Feeling unwell (dysphoria)
- •Agitation
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Low blood pressure
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Swollen legs
- •Weakness
- •Excessive fluid retention in the body
- •Gallbladder spasm (abdominal 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 levels in blood
- •Decreased platelet count
- •Low blood sugar
- •You can become dependent on this medicine
- •Sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to methadone hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use this medicine if you have taken antidepressants called MAO inhibitors within the last two weeks.
- Talk to your doctor if you have breathing difficulties or acute asthma attacks.
- This medicine MUST NOT be given to children and must be kept out of their reach.
- Inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney, or heart problems.
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- Talk to your doctor if you are taking other opioid pain medicines, sedatives, or sleeping pills. Do not consume alcohol or grapefruit juice with this medicine.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy, ask your doctor for advice.
- This medicine may impair your ability to drive or operate machinery. Do not drive or use machines until you know how the medicine affects you.
- If you take too much medicine, contact a doctor or Poison Information Centre immediately, even if you feel well.
- If you experience weakness, tiredness, nausea, or low blood pressure, tell your doctor as these may be signs of adrenal gland problems.
- Methadone can cause sleep-related breathing disorders, such as sleep apnea. If you notice such symptoms, contact your doctor.
- This medicine contains sugars. If you have diabetes or sugar intolerance, discuss this with your doctor.