Metadon Nordic Drugs
Methadone Nordic Drugs is a medicine used to help people reduce or stop their dependence on other opioid drugs, along with other support.
Form
oraaliliuos
Strength
130 mg
Active Ingredient
Methadone hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Nordic Drugs AB
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 10-30 mg per day, which your doctor will slowly increase. The common dose is 60-120 mg per day, as directed by your doctor.
Method
Always take this medicine by mouth. Never inject it into your body, as this can cause serious harm or death.
Important
Your doctor will decide your exact maximum daily dose. It is very important not to take more than what your doctor has prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Weight gain
- •Fluid retention in the body (swelling)
- •Constipation
- •Feeling very happy or high (euphoria)
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Dizziness or feeling like you are spinning
- •Blurred vision
- •Small pupils (pinpoint pupils)
- •Drowsiness
- •Skin rash
- •Sweating
- •Tiredness
RARE
- •Loss of appetite
- •Breathing difficulties (including cough)
- •Dry mouth
- •Tongue inflammation
- •Low mood or sadness (dysphoria)
- •Agitation or restlessness
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Confusion
- •Decreased sex drive
- •Headache
- •Fainting
- •Low blood pressure
- •Itching
- •Hives
- •Swelling in the legs
- •Weakness
- •Strong fluid retention in the body (edema)
- •Stomach pain from bile duct spasms
- •Facial flushing
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection
- •Menstrual disorders
- •Heart problems
- •Slow heart rate
- •Feeling your heart beat (palpitations)
- •Low blood sugar
- •Dependence on the medicine
- •Sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to methadone hydrochloride or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have taken certain depression medicines called MAO inhibitors in the last two weeks.
- This medicine should not be given to children. Keep it in a safe place, out of their sight and reach, as even small doses can be dangerous for them.
- Methadone can cause dependence and overdose, which can be life-threatening. Only take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice while taking this medicine, as they can cause severe side effects or change how the medicine works.
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- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby. This medicine should not be taken during labor.
- Do not drive or operate machines when you start treatment, as this medicine can affect your coordination and ability to concentrate. Your doctor will advise when it is safe.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, as methadone can affect your heart's electrical activity, especially at high doses.
- Discuss with your doctor if you have lung, liver, kidney, or thyroid disease, prostate problems, a head injury, difficulty urinating, stomach pain, or if you are being treated for addiction.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially antidepressants, HIV medicines, certain antibiotics, epilepsy medicines, or medicines that make you sleepy, as they can interact dangerously with methadone.