Both are white, round pills. Their imprint numbers are 54 162 and 54 549 respectively. Methadose – These pills are also white and round, and they are scored. They come in 5 mg and 10 mg dosages, and are identified with “Methadose 5” or “Methadose 10” depending on the strength.
This medication is used to treat severe ongoing pain (such as due to cancer). Methadone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics.
Is Metadol the same as methadone?
Metadol-D ®, is a clear, colourless and unflavoured formulation of methadone that has been approved by Health Canada. The 10mg/mL formulation must be diluted in a beverage like Crystal Light or Tang to reduce the risk of diversion. It has recently been approved as a PharmaCare benefit, but only on an exceptional basis.May 28, 2019
What should you not take with methadone?
- Anticonvulsants, such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, and carbamazepine. These drugs can cause methadone to stop working. ...
- HIV drugs such as abacavir, darunavir, efavirenz, nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir, and telaprevir. ...
- Antibiotics, such as rifampin and rifabutin.