Comparing Methadone vs Methadose
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Prescription only
Methadone is a potent opioid analgesic that may be used to relieve severe pain unresponsive to other strong pain relievers; however, it is more commonly used to treat opioid addiction. There is a... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Opiate Withdrawal, Chronic Pain, Pain. Methadose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Opiate Withdrawal
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Methadone has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 606 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Methadose has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Methadone Diskets, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free | Other methadone brands include: Methadone Diskets, Methadose Sugar-Free | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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30 hours |
30 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 835 drugs are known to interact with Methadone:
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A total of 835 drugs are known to interact with Methadose:
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August 13, 1947 |
April 15, 1993 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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