Generic Methadone 10 mg

Methadone 10 mg Pill is a generic medicine of branded drug, Dolophine and Methadose. Both drugs are used to treat multiple conditions. Such conditions are Opioid use disorder (OUD), opioid withdrawal symptoms and Pain in patients.

The medicine belongs to the narcotic analgesics drug class and is categorized under the Schedule II Controlled Substance Act in the USA. Furthermore, the drug contains lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, etc as key ingredients.

The medicine is FDA-approved to treat pain and opioid dependence conditions. Several other medicines are effective in treating moderate to severe pain and OUD. Those medicines are Gabapentin, Acetaminophen, Oxycodone, Tramadol, etc.

Function of Methadone 10 mg:

The primary role of Methadone opioid analgesic drug is to work in the Brain function. It works in the central nervous system of an Individual and binds the mu receptors in the brain. This M 57 71 pill also reduces certain chemicals which creates the perception of pain in the patient body.

It decreases the pain effects and provides relaxation to the patient who is suffering from chronic pain. It stays active in the body for 48 hours, and the half-life of this prescription drug is considered as 24 hours.

Doses and Forms:

Methadone is a prescription drug and is available in oral solution, oral tablet, injectable solution, intravenous solution, and oral concentrate dispersible forms. Methadone 10 mg drug, comes in the form of oral tablet with a rectangle shape, white color with M 57 71 imprinted initials. Some other dosages of Methadone drugs are as follows-

• Methadone 5 mg (White oral  rectangle tablet) Imprint: M57 55
• Methadone 40 mg (four-sided oral orange tablet) Imprint: M 25 40

After getting a checkup of the patient, the doctor recommends an initial dose of 5 mg and a maximum is 40 mg.  However, doses of this pain relief may vary from person to person age, and health condition.

Use of M 57 71 Pill:

As already mentioned, 10 Methadone is used to treat pain, opioid use disorder, and opioid withdrawal symptoms. Patients have to follow some instructions during this course of medication. These are –

• Do not break or crush the tablet of Methadone while consuming, swallow it whole with water.
• Follow all guiding information given by a healthcare expert.
• Take the medicine if one is 18 or above this age.
• Take proper rest after consuming the tablet.

Side Effects of 10 mg Methadone:

• Restlessness
• Stomach upset
• Vomiting
• Itchiness in skin
• Hot and cold sweating
• Constipation
• Problems while intimacy
• Sleeping problems
• Loss appetite
• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Dry mouth
• Mood swings
• Double vision
• Dark urine

Precautions:

• Do not use other opioid medicine when taking Methadone drugs.
• Breastfeeding mothers or pregnant women cannot use this medicine.
• Never stop taking this drug suddenly
• Do not use this medicine, If one has asthma problems.
• Do not consume alcohol during the Methadone treatment.
•  After taking the medicine, Avoid performing tasks that require attentiveness