Methadone interactions with Anti-Depressant medications. Methadone Rehabilitation in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and other parts of Alberta by Options Okanagan Treatment Center in Kelowna, British Columbia treating drug addiction and recovery.
Methadone Rehab in BC & Alberta
Anti-Depressants and Methadone
Commonly used to treat opiate or heroin addiction, Methadone is an opioid painkiller. The use of other medicines with methadone can have an impact on its effectiveness considering the fact that it stays in an individual’s system for an extended period thanks to its long shelf life. When medicines have to fight for the same locations in the body to be metabolized, problems are bound to come up. The effects of methadone may be weakened or intensified by the use of any other medication that needs to be metabolized in the same areas.
Interactions with other substances are the main cause of a huge number of negative reactions to medications. This simply means that by raising or reducing the amount of a given medication that can be taken up by the body, other drugs can have an impact on its effect in the body. When it comes to individuals receiving other medications to treat related conditions such as depression, on top of the methadone treatment, steering clear of these interactions can be quite a challenge. People usually take many different medications at the same time to treat their health conditions, especially considering the fact that most conditions are only treated with medications.
When administered according to the doctor’s instructions, methadone doesn’t have serious side effects, and is generally tolerated well by the body. The following list of medications however may harm those using methadone in one way or the other:
- Methadone’s sedative action may be enhanced by the use of Benzodiazepines
- Methadone users may develop withdrawal symptoms by taking Buprenorphine, which may create an antagonist action, or strengthen the opiate’s respiratory depression or sedative effects.
- When methadone users develop an addiction to other tricyclic anti-depressant medication its sedative action may be strengthened
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- Methadone levels in the body can be increased by Fluoxetine use
- Methadone levels in plasma may be increased by Fluvoxamine use
- Methadone levels in plasma may be raised by other Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- Methadone users may develop delirium, respiratory depression, CNS excitation and convulsions by taking Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
- The risk of psychomotor and CNS depression may be increased by the severe withdrawal symptoms that may be triggered by Buprenorphine use
- Methadone’s sedative action may be enhanced by tricyclic antidepressant medications
When using methadone to treat your addiction, following some standard protocols, such as those listed below, is essential to safeguard your health:
- Taking part in one-on-one counseling, support groups and other behavioral components of treatment is essential
- Methadone prescription instructions should be strictly adhered to
- Share information on any supplements or medicines you are taking
- A medically supervised tapering timetable should be followed
You need medical assistance to get rid of methadone dependence. It is possible to improve your health with the right treatment. To help users understand the root causes of their dependence, thorough rehab facilities also offer counseling services.
Methadone Addiction Assistance
We can offer assistance if you or your loved one is struggling with methadone addiction. To guide you back to health, our admission coordinator can be reached through our toll free number. Contact Options at 1-855-335-0331 today, and receive immediate assistance.
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