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Is It Safe To Take Liquid Morphine Along With Methadone?
Question: Hello,
My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer a few weeks ago. So they prescribed liquid morphine in combination with methadone. I have heard and was told that the methadone counteracts with the morphine. I just want him out of pain. Is this true?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, XXXXXXX
My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer a few weeks ago. So they prescribed liquid morphine in combination with methadone. I have heard and was told that the methadone counteracts with the morphine. I just want him out of pain. Is this true?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Both together give better relief
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Appreciate your concern for your father.
Morphine and Methadone together have greater sedative and pain relieving effect .
Methadone's benefit in the treatment of Morphine addiction is due to its effect in lowering blood levels of morphine .
Best wishes,
Both together give better relief
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Appreciate your concern for your father.
Morphine and Methadone together have greater sedative and pain relieving effect .
Methadone's benefit in the treatment of Morphine addiction is due to its effect in lowering blood levels of morphine .
Best wishes,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your thoughts and insight.
It is very appreciated. XXXXXXX
It is very appreciated. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
welcome
Detailed Answer:
Do get back to me if you have any queries in the future.
Wish you good health and a good day
welcome
Detailed Answer:
Do get back to me if you have any queries in the future.
Wish you good health and a good day
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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