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What Are The Side Effects Of Methadone?

I have a patient undergoing an endoscopic procedure and will get IV Propofol. The patient takes 20mg daily of Methadone. Are there any concerns that I should notify the patient of or should the patient hold off on Methadone dosing until after the procedure is completed?
Thu, 3 Mar 2016
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Hello
Thanks for your query.
Common side effects of methadone are drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and loss of appetite. I would recommend to stop methadone on the day of procedure and later you can restart it after 12 hours of procedure if patient is stable.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Methadone?

Hello Thanks for your query. Common side effects of methadone are drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and loss of appetite. I would recommend to stop methadone on the day of procedure and later you can restart it after 12 hours of procedure if patient is stable. Thank you.