Metadon Nordic Drugs
Metadon Nordic Drugs is an opioid medicine used to treat opioid dependence, alongside other medical and psychological support.
Form
oraaliliuos
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Methadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Nordic Drugs AB
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 10-30 mg per day, gradually increased to a typical daily dose of 60-120 mg. Your doctor will decide your exact dose.
Method
Take this medicine only by mouth. Never inject it, as it can cause serious harm or even death.
Important
Do not take more than your doctor has prescribed, and never take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Weight gain
- •Fluid retention
- •Constipation
- •Feeling of intense well-being (euphoria)
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Dizziness or spinning sensation
- •Blurred vision
- •Pinpoint pupils
- •Drowsiness
- •Rash
- •Sweating
- •Tiredness
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Breathing difficulties (including cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Low mood
- •Agitation
- •Sleep problems
- •Confusion
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Low blood pressure
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Swollen legs
- •Weakness
- •Severe fluid retention
- •Stomach pain due to gallbladder spasms
- •Facial redness
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection
- •Menstrual disorders
- •Heart problems
- •Slow heart rate
- •Feeling your heart beat (palpitations)
- •Low potassium or magnesium levels in blood
- •Low platelet count in blood
- •Low blood sugar
- •Sleep apnea (breathing pauses during sleep)
Important Warnings
- Do not give this medicine to children.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have breathing problems (like asthma or lung disease), or if you notice breathing pauses during sleep.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver, kidney, or heart problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have an underactive thyroid, enlarged prostate, a head injury, or high pressure in your brain.
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- Tell your doctor if you are being treated for drug dependence or overdose.
- Tell your doctor if you have stomach pain, diarrhea, or constipation.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially other opioid pain medicines, sedatives, or sleeping pills.
- Long-term use can lead to tolerance, dependence, or addiction. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully.