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A member asked:
I'm on methadone, i have prolonged qt interval, so have to come off. i've heard the tapering off is so difficult, true?
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not impossible : You certainly don't want to remain on Methadone if you have prolonged qt. Risk of sudden cardiac death is real, especially at higher doses. If tapering becomes intolerable, work with an addiction specialist to help you through the process and possibly transition you to another safer agonist based replacement therapy.
Answered 4/16/2016
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