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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Pain 18 52%
Other 12 35%
Peripheral neuritis (neuropathy) 2 5%
Back pain 1 2%
General health 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methadone.

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 1 mg day 2 mg day 4.5 mg day 5 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 25 mg day 30 mg day 35 mg day 40 mg day 50 mg day 60 mg day 80 mg day 90 mg day 110 mg day 120 mg day 150 mg day 160 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
2
3
4
2
4
14

Stopped taking Methadone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Methadone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%


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