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What is Methadone? Methadone is a synthetic drug (opiate). It also happens to be a superb and most efficacious medication for treatment of intractable pain (end-of-life, ie Cancer). Use of Methadone is controlled under strict prescription guidelines. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

4 patients in the community are taking or have taken Methadone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 3 75%
Other 1 25%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methadone.

  40 mg day 90 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Methadone or how long patients were taking Methadone before stopping.

Currently taking Methadone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0
1

Stopped taking Methadone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Methadone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%
Other 1 50% Other: 50%


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