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Suggest Alternative To Methadone For Pain Relief
I take opana er 20mg , 30mg and 40mg every 12 hours for pain relief, My doctor has told me it has been discontinued. Is this correct? Can you give me the equivalent to take of methadone which my insurance company will approve but they have daily limits?
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
Hi,
Methadone is a narcotic analgesic and might have been discontinued. Alternative pain reliever in the opioid group is Tramadol.
The dose in adults:: PO 50–100 mg every 4–6 hr, maximum daily dose of 300 mg. Usually not required more than 100 mg/day in twice daily divided doses. It is strictly a prescription drug. Clarify with the insurance company.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
Methadone is a narcotic analgesic and might have been discontinued. Alternative pain reliever in the opioid group is Tramadol.
The dose in adults:: PO 50–100 mg every 4–6 hr, maximum daily dose of 300 mg. Usually not required more than 100 mg/day in twice daily divided doses. It is strictly a prescription drug. Clarify with the insurance company.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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