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What is the average dose of methadone per day for severe pain?
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∙ 12y ago
It varies depending on what its being taken for, if its for chronic pain, the average daily dose is between 60 to 80mgs. If its being taken for opiate abuse, the dose can vary greatly, you are usually started at 10mgs and increased by ten mgs every three days until you feel the effects.
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Is 80 milligrams of methadone high or low?
80 mg of methadone is the average nationally..... its not a high dose and its not a low dose its the ....... average dose. im on 55 and i am feeling great.
What is a normal dose of methadone for chronic pain?
50 mg a day twice maybe stupid
Is methadone for pain?
yes it is, but it should only be taken if in severe pain like if you are an amputee or something. It is one of the most addictive drugs.
Is methadone 15 mg a lot?
No, 5mg's is a minimal amount of methadone. Although, methadone, as a drug, is very strong and very long lasting so I do not recommend taking methadone without contacting a physician. Most people who walk onto a methadone clinic get a starting dose around 20 or 30mg's a day.
Does methadone block Oxycontin?
Yes, depending on how high of a methadone dose you are on. Methadone will clog your opioid receptors and make it hard for any other opiate to act in your brain. Usually, any dose higher than 40mg's will block other opiates.
Is Methadone good for pain or is Demerol better for pain?
It depends on the kind of pain and the person. Some people react differently to different drugs. However, for most severe pain, Demerol is usually the better choice.
What is the daily maximum dose of methadone daily allowed by law daily?
I am Prescribed 200mg a day but there is a patient at my pain clinic that gets 370mg a day!!!! thats over a 1000 methadone 10's a month! I ask the pharmacist what the max dose was and he said there isnt one!!!!! =) so there is NO MAX legal dose!
How does Fentanyl and methadone mix?
YOU cannot use tramadol in combination with methadone. It is an opiate antagonist which if you are taking methadone can send you into instant severe withdrawl. I do not have the answer for methadone and fentanyl combination but do not use the tramadol methadone combination. If you do or have you are in for a very very scary experience. There are many pain meds you cannot mix with methadone. Take it from a life long methadone patient who has experienced what it is like to mix an opiate antagonist with methadone........Do not try it............................
What works better for pain methadone or vicodin?
For pain, Vicodin, for drug addiction treatment, methadone
How long does an individual need to be on methadone for pain pill addiction?
Methadone is for people who need help getting off heroin/opiates. For pain(methadone) pill addiction depends on the doctor. They also use methadone as a pain killer.
Can you take one methadone pill and one vicodin together?
If you want to, yes. But the methadone is a much more potent opiate than Vicodin. If you are taking an adequate dose of methadone, then it is likely that all your opiate receptors in your brain are full. That is, in fact, the point of taking methadone. If they are, then you probably won't "feel" anything from the Vicodin. If you are not taking an adequate dose of methadone, then the Vicodin will help with pain/opiate withdrawls/whatever you are taking it for. It is important to add that if you take the Vicodin with methadone, or any long acting/extended release opiate, that you are still increasing your chances of respiratory depression(the #1 risk of taking too many pain-killers or benzodiazopenes) EVEN IF you do not "feel" the effects from the Vicodin.
Can a dog be given methadone for pain?
Methadone is administered for relief of pain in horses and dogs. Analgesia peaks between 10 and 20 minutes post-administration and persists three to five hours. In dogs, methadone is used in premedication of barbiturate anaesthesia. Barbiturates have extremely poor analgesic properties, even at high dose rates. Methadone premedication of barbiturate anaesthesia smoothes induction and greatly minimises the risk of drug toxicity by enabling the dose of barbiturate to be halved. It is still recommended to first see a veterinarian to receive proper instruction on how to go about treating your dogs pain.
