Metadon Nordic Drugs
Metadon Nordic Drugs is a medicine similar to morphine used to treat opioid dependence, alongside medical and psychological support.
Form
oraaliliuos
Strength
80 mg
Active Ingredient
Methadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Nordic Drugs AB
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 10-30 mg daily. Your doctor will slowly increase the dose until withdrawal symptoms or overdose signs disappear. The typical daily dose is 60-120 mg.
Method
Always take Metadon Nordic Drugs by mouth, as your doctor has told you. Never inject this medicine, as it can cause serious and lasting harm, and may even be fatal.
Important
Your doctor will decide your maximum daily dose, which is usually between 60-120 mg. It is important not to take more than your doctor has agreed with you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Weight gain
- •Fluid retention in the body
- •Constipation
- •Euphoria (feeling happy)
- •Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren't real)
- •Dizziness or spinning sensation
- •Blurred vision
- •Constricted pupils (pinpoint pupils)
- •Drowsiness
- •Rash
- •Sweating
- •Fatigue
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Breathing difficulties (including cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Low mood (dysphoria)
- •Agitation
- •Sleep problems
- •Confusion
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Low blood pressure
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Swollen ankles
- •Weakness
- •Severe fluid accumulation in the body (edema)
- •Biliary spasm (stomach pain)
- •Facial flushing
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Difficulty getting or maintaining an erection
- •Menstrual disorders
- •Heart problems
- •Slow heart rate
- •Palpitations (feeling your own heartbeat)
- •Sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Metadon Nordic Drugs if you are allergic to methadone hydrochloride or have severe breathing problems.
- Do not use this medicine if you have taken MAO inhibitors (medicines for depression or Parkinson's disease) in the last two weeks.
- This medicine can cause addiction and misuse, which may lead to life-threatening overdose.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking Metadon Nordic Drugs, as they can cause serious side effects or change how the medicine works.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had heart problems, lung disease, liver or kidney disease, acute asthma attacks, or a head injury with high brain pressure.
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- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant. This medicine should not be taken during childbirth.
- This medicine can affect your ability to drive or use machines, especially at the start of treatment.
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children, as even a small dose can be life-threatening for a child.