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Methadone is classified as an opioid(an analgesic that is used for severe pain). In the United States, methadone is also known as dolophine, methenex and methadose.Methadone is used in the long-term maintenance treatment of narcotic addiction.
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Methadone is a powerful narcotic drug in the same class as heroin. This class is known as the opioids.Methadone, formerly known as dolophine, is a psychoactive drug, meaning that it affects the mind or behavior.
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Opiate agonist; a synthetic diphenylheptane derivative.
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METHADONE (METH a done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat severe pain. The medicine is also used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to other drugs.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METHADONE (METH a done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat severe pain. The medicine is also used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to other drugs.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METHADONE (METH a done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat severe pain. The medicine is also used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to other drugs.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METHADONE (METH a done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat severe pain. The medicine is also used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to other drugs.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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NALTREXONE (nal TREX one) helps you to remain free of your dependence on opiate drugs or alcohol. It blocks the 'high' that these substances can give you. This medicine is combined with counseling and support groups.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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NALTREXONE (nal TREX one) helps you to not drink alcohol.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Naltrexone is classified as a pure opiate antagonist. It is sold in the United States under the brand names ReVia and Depade, but is also manufactured and sold under its generic name.Naltrexone is used as part of medically supervised behavior modi...
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CLONIDINE (KLOE ni deen) is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CLONIDINE (KLOE ni deen) is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CLONIDINE (KLOE ni deen) is used for relief of severe pain that is not controlled by other pain medications.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Imidazoline-derivative hypotensive agent; selective α 2 -adrenergic agonist.
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Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs called central alpha-adrenergic agonists. In the United States, clonidine tablets are sold under the brand name Catapres and clonidine skin patches are sold under the brand name Catapres-TTS.
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Essentially a pure opiate antagonist.
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