

If you are over 65 years old, your doctor may recommend that you take your methadone once daily. After this, your doctor will determine the appropriate dose for you, to be taken every 8 to 12 hours. The usual starting dose of methadone for adults is 2.5 mg to 10 mg taken by mouth every 4 hours for the first 3 to 5 days. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.ĭo not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Because it is active in the body for a long period of time, the withdrawal effects of methadone can be milder than those of heroin or other abused drugs. For pain relief, methadone works quickly and stays in the body for a much longer time than other opioid analgesics.ĥ4 24 pill is also used in combination with medical and social services to help people break the habit of drug abuse, when the drug being used is another opioid, such as a heroin or morphine-like medication. Opioids decrease pain by working on the brain to increase pain tolerance. It should never be used by someone who has not tried other pain relievers.

The 54 24 pill is used to relieve chronic (long-term) severe pain when less potent pain relievers are not effective.
