Question 1

my grandma has copd, could she take methadone?

Accepted Answer

Copd: Avoidance of any type of narcotic therapy is typically advised in patients with copd. Narcotics have the potential of making a patients not be able to expire carbon dioxide which could be life threatening. If a patient has been on narcotics for a long time, the chance of this is less, if they are not increasing the dose.

Question 2

what is the process of detoxing from methadone?

Accepted Answer

Slowly: Because Methadone is a very long acting medication (the half life is 15 to 150 hours) Methadone needs to wean very slowly. I usually recommend one tablet per day per month. For instance, if you are taking 4 tablets per day, then you would wean to 3 per day for a month, then 2 per day for a month, then 1 per day for a month, then 1/2 tablet per month.

Question 3

zomorph mr mgs equivalent of 20mls of methadone ?

Accepted Answer

Opiates: That is for your physician treating you to decide. One should never be taking opiates without the express care of a physician.

Question 4

is methadone an opiate blocker ?

Accepted Answer

No: Methadone is a narcotic and an effective pain medication  for patients with chronic pain. It is also used to maintain opioid addicts in order to prevent withdrawal symptoms while they abstain from other narcotics.

Question 5

does methadone effect your liver?

Accepted Answer

Methadone: Methadone requires liver enzymes to be metabolized and then ultimately eliminated. So one could argue that it may affect the liver.

Question 6

how can i wean myself off methadone?

Accepted Answer

Work with your doc: Gradual, patient dose reductions along with good psychosocial supports and recovery work can get you off methadone and continue your recovery journey.

Question 7

can i take mucinex dm with methadone?

Accepted Answer

: One large study involving over 9000 people taking both meds reported no interaction. Your pharmacist would have more information for you.

Question 8

what's the outcome of methadone detox?

Accepted Answer

Outcome?: Either you live a chemically free life or you relapse.

Question 9

can i take amoxicillin with methadone?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, they don't interfere with one another.

Question 10

can methadone be safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, : It is contraindicated to attempt to come off it during pregnancy because lowering the dose or withdrawal can lead to a spontaneous loss of the baby.Pregnant women have been treated with Methadone for more than 25 years and neither Methadone or other opiates have not been shown to directly cause birth defects. 
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