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How Long Does The Methadone Stay In Body?
Hi, I ve been on methadone for 17yrs. I was on 160mgs. I started detoxing 5mgs a month. It was working til I got down to 40mgs. Than I had to move where there were no methadone programs. Now I managed to get down to 5mgs. How long does methadone stay in your system & what does it do to your body? I m 57 yrs old now.
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
Hi,
Methadone is a powerful medication and it remains active in the system long after its analgesic effects wear off.
While pain relief from methadone can last from four to eight hours, it can take between eight and 59 hours for the drug to fully clear from the body.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
Methadone is a powerful medication and it remains active in the system long after its analgesic effects wear off.
While pain relief from methadone can last from four to eight hours, it can take between eight and 59 hours for the drug to fully clear from the body.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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