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WHAT IS METHADOSE?

Methadose 40 mg Mallinckrodt is an opioid medication, sometimes called a narcotic. This medicine also reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs without causing the “high” associated with the drug addiction.

Methadose is used as a pain reliever and as part of drug addiction detoxification and maintenance programs. This medicine is available only from a certified pharmacy.

Methadose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ou should not use Methadose if you have severe asthma or breathing problems, or a blockage in your stomach or intestines.

Methadose 40 mg Mallinckrodt can slow or stop your breathing, and may be habit-forming. MISUSE OF THIS MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription.

Taking this medicine during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.

Fatal side effects can occur if you use this medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.

Methadose may cause a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder. Call your doctor at once if you have a headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, and fast or pounding heartbeats.

BEFORE TAKING THIS MEDICINE

You should not use Methadose if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• severe asthma or breathing problems; or
• a blockage in your stomach or intestines.

Methadose 40 mg Mallinckrodt may cause a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder. Your heart function may need to be checked during treatment.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• heart problems, long QT syndrome (in you or a family member);
• breathing problems or lung disease;
• a head injury, brain tumor, or seizures;
• drug or alcohol addiction, or mental illness;
• liver or kidney disease;
• urination problems; or
• problems with your gallbladder, pancreas, or thyroid.

Some medicines can interact with Methadose and cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Be sure your doctor knows if you also take stimulant medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson’s disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. Ask your doctor before making any changes in how or when you take your medications.

If you use Methadose while you are pregnant, your baby could become dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on habit-forming medicine may need medical treatment for several weeks. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Do not breast-feed while taking methadone. This medicine can pass into breast milk and cause drowsiness, breathing problems, or death in a nursing baby.

HOW SHOULD I USE METHADOSE?

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides. Never use Methadose in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Tell your doctor if the medicine does not relieve your pain.

Methadose 40 mg Mallinckrodt may be habit-forming, even at regular doses. Never share Methadose with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. MISUSE OF NARCOTIC MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH, especially in a child or other person using the medicine without a prescription. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.

Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand these instructions.

Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).

Dissolve the dispersible tablet in water, orange juice, or other citrus-flavored non-alcoholic beverage.

Never use Methadose tablets or liquid to make a mixture for injecting the drug into your vein. This practice has resulted in death with the misuse of prescription drugs.

When Methadose is used as part of a treatment program for drug addiction or detoxification, your doctor may recommend that this medicine be given to you by a family member or other caregiver.

You should not stop using Methadose suddenly. Follow your doctor’s instructions about tapering your dose.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep track of your medicine. Methadose is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if anyone is using it improperly.

Do not keep leftover opioid medication. Just one dose can cause death in someone using this medicine accidentally or improperly. Ask your pharmacist where to locate a drug take-back disposal program. If there is no take-back program, flush the unused medicine down the toilet.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS A DOSE?

If you take Methadose for pain: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, then take your next dose 8 to 12 hours later.

If you take Methadose for drug addiction: Take your missed dose the next day at the regular time. If you miss your doses for longer than 3 days in a row, call your doctor for instructions. You may need to restart this medicine at a lower dose.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I OVERDOSE?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose can be fatal, especially in a child or other person using Methadose without a prescription.

Overdose symptoms may include slow heart rate, severe drowsiness, muscle weakness, cold and clammy skin, pinpoint pupils, very slow breathing, or coma.

WHAT SHOULD I AVOID WHILE USING METHADOSE?

Do not drink alcohol. Dangerous side effects or death could occur.

Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine will affect you. Dizziness or severe drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with Methadose and lead to unwanted side effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor.

METHADOSE 40 MG MALLINCKRODT SIDE EFFECTS

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Like other opioid medicines, Methadose can slow your breathing. Death may occur if breathing becomes too weak. A person caring for you should seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• weak or shallow breathing;
• severe constipation;
• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
• symptoms of a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder–a headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, and fast or pounding heartbeats; or
• low cortisol levels–nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness.

Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults and those who are malnourished or debilitated.

Long-term use of opioid medication may affect fertility (ability to have children) in men or women. It is not known whether opioid effects on fertility are permanent.

Common side effects may include:

• dizziness, drowsiness;
• nausea, vomiting; or
• increased sweating.