Methadone 5 mg

Description

Uses

• Methadone 5 mg is used to treat extreme pain (such as due to cancer).
• Use the larger doses of this medication, only if you have been taking moderate to high doses of opioid painkillers on a regular basis.
• Never take this medicine to treat minor pain that will go away in a few days.
• Opioid analgesics are the drug class of Methadone 5 mg.
• By affecting the brain, this drug changes how your body experiences and responds to pain.
• This drug should not be taken as needed usually.
• If someone has not been taking it consistently and takes an overdose then, it could result in death.
• It is helpful to prevent withdrawal syndrome which was caused by other medications.

Key Ingredients

Active Ingredients

• Methadone hydrochloride USP

Inactive Ingredients

• Silicon dioxide
• Lactose monohydrate
• Magnesium stearate
• Microcrystalline cellulose

Precautions

Inform your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history before taking Methadone 5 mg as follows

• Pancreatitis (disease of the pancreas).
• Difficulty urinating.
• Mental/mood disorders (depression or confusion).
• Breathing problems.
• Addiction to drugs.
• Brain disorders (tumor, head injury, seizures).
• Kidney & liver disease.
• Stomach/intestinal problems (constipation, blockage, diarrhea due to infection).
• Gallbladder disease.

Dosage

As directed by the health care expert.

Side Effects

Common side effects

• Vomiting
• Redness
• Pain
• Drowsiness

Severe side effects

• Nervous system disorders
• Diarrhea
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Decreased appetite

Safety Information

• Children/pregnant women must consult a doctor before taking it.
• Store Methadone 5 mg in a dry, cool place & away from sun rays.
• Before using Methadone 5 mg, read the label carefully.
• Keep this medicine out of children’s reach.
• Avoid taking the extra doses as the doctor recommended.