Methadone is an active substance present in the medication Mytedon, which is indicated for the relief of acute and chronic pain of moderate to strong intensity and also in the treatment of heroin detoxification and morphine-like drugs, with appropriate medical monitoring and for maintenance therapy temporary narcotics.
This medicine can be purchased in pharmacies for a price of about 15 to 29 reais, depending on the dose, upon presentation of a prescription.
How to use
The dose should be adapted, depending on the severity of the pain and the person's response to treatment.
For the treatment of pain in adults, the recommended dose is 2.5 to 10 mg, every 3 or 4 hours, if necessary. For chronic use, the dose and interval of administration should be adjusted according to the patient's response.
For addiction to narcotics, the recommended dose for adults over 18, for detoxification is 15 to 40 mg once a day, which should be gradually reduced by the doctor, until the drug is no longer needed. The maintenance dose depends on the needs of each patient, which should not exceed the maximum dose of 120 mg.
In children, the dose should be individualized by the doctor, according to the child's age and weight.
Who should not use
Methadone is a contraindicated drug for people who are allergic to any of the components present in the formula, in people with severe respiratory failure and acute bronchial asthma and hypercarbia, which consists of an increase in the pressure of CO2 in the blood.
In addition, this remedy should also not be used on pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding and should be used with caution in diabetics, as it contains sugar in the composition.
Possible side effects
Some of the most common side effects that can occur during methadone treatment are delirium, dizziness, sedation, nausea, vomiting and excessive sweating.
Although they are rare, the most serious adverse reactions that can occur are respiratory depression, circulatory depression, respiratory arrest, shock and in more severe cases, cardiac arrest can occur.
