Question 1

what antibiotics are not safe to take with methadone?

Accepted Answer

A few: Some antibiotics with Methadone can increase your risk of cardiac arrythmia or change methaonde levels.  Some are azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, and telithromycin.

Question 2

is it dangerous to mix neurontin (gabapentin) with methadone?

Accepted Answer

Sedation: The two in combination may increase somnolence/sedation and as such a decrease in the dose of Methadone may be required (which would generally be a good thing-yes?).

Question 3

is there a methadone clinic in durango mexico?

Accepted Answer

Try online search: Years ago, listings used to be available only in printed form. By the turn of the century, lists had become available online everywhere. Now, some lists are only online, and no longer printed. County medical societies, hospitals, insurance companies usually list doctors and clinics by name, specialty, and location. The US State Dept. may have webpages for travelers that talk about foreign clinics.

Question 4

can you take a 1mg ativan (lorazepam) on 90 mg of methadone ?

Accepted Answer

Extremely risky: Combining the Ativan (lorazepam) and Methadone can potentially cause additive effects of sedation and respiratory depression.  Both are considered central nervous system depressants. In severe cases it can cause death.  Amounts that would cause toxicity vary between individuals due to differences in tolerability, age, and general medical condition. Recommend discussion with your doctor.

Question 5

how can i find a methadone  clinic  within  50  miles  of  me?

Accepted Answer

Look them up?: Although methadone clinics are not the most commonly advertised entities on TV or radio I am sure you can Google them via the Internet and I am sure you will find something in your area.  The other suggestion would be to contact your local narcotics anonymous support organization or local hospital and inquire as to the whereabouts of such a clinic.

Question 6

can you tell me of a woman that took methadone while she was pregnant?

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 nor other opiates have been shown to directly cause birth defects. 
Methadoneandpregnancy.Com.

Question 7

do you know how much it cost for a methadone clinic or if bcbs will pay?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: About Methadone but remember u have 2 go every day.  Have u considered suboxone?  It works great and u can get a month at a time.  The insurance will generally pay for this and being a partial opiod stimulator, is a much safer drug.  Not to tell u what 2 do, but i would go Suboxone route if u can.  Gd luc.

Question 8

how long does methadone stay in your system?   i have a urine test  next wednesday.

Accepted Answer

Long time: Methadone is very fat soluble and stays in your fatty tissue for a long time. If you have been taking it chronically then it may still there is a good chance it will still be there next wednesday. The real question is why you have taken methadone. If you were taking it to get high, that is a very bad choice. Methadone will get you dead before it will get you high.

Question 9

can you use advocare  products for dieting while,  taking 60 mg of methadone on a daily basis?

Accepted Answer

What for?: Such products are usually of dubious value and more likely to lighten your wallet than your waist line. If you wish to lose weight, reduce your intake of food and exercise.

Question 10

i just took half of methadone and i have a drug screen on the 17th am i going to be clean by then?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: Methadone half life is up to three days, so you should be fine (unless you take more).

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