Methadone and respiratory depression

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Avatar n tn Nonteratogenic Effects Opioids can cross the placental barrier and have the potential to cause neonatal respiratory depression. Opioid use during pregnancy may result in a physically drug-dependent fetus. After birth, the neonate may suffer severe withdrawal symptoms. Labor and Delivery PERCOCET tablets are not recommended for use in women during and immediately prior to labor and delivery due to its potential effects on respiratory function in the newborn.
5155256 tn?1364419296 Methadone and benzos mixed together is typically not recommended, due to the risk of respiratory depression, and even respiratory arrest. That being said, in some cases, docs will be okay with the combination if the doses are small enough, and if the medications aren't taken all of the time, or are taken short term. This is something you definitely need to discuss with your doctor before mixing them again. Just make sure it's okay. Have you tried other pain medications?
Avatar f tn I think that combining Xanax with any of them runs the risk of CNS depression (respiratory problems) but it all depends on dosage, tolerance, and how frequently the meds are combined...... but your doctor can help you make this decision...hydromorphone, however (dilaudid) is fairly short-acting and i would not consider it a substitute for methadone, which has a significantly longer half-life...
Avatar n tn taken in large dose it can cause such resparitory depression that you it could be fatal. it all depends on the individual. i am currently on 60 mgs of methadone a day and 1.5 mgs of klonopin, trying to wean down to nothing. i was at 4mgs of klonopin a day and 4 mgs of lorazepam a night. now im down to 1.5 mgs of clonazepama dn 23mgs of lorazepam. i dont ever have any problems with the two but i personally know ppl who have died from benzo and methadone combos.
Avatar n tn She also takes 2-3 clonzopines and oxy 40s when she can get them. She is probably about to be kicked out of the methadone clinic because they have found evidence of these other drugs in her system, as well as marijuana. I'm afraid she will have a heart attack or something. She has some extremely bad health issues as well. Can you advise please?
Avatar f tn As with heroin and all other opiates, methadone tolerance and methadone dependence usually develop with repeated doses. Tolerance to Methadone administered in a pain-control program usually occurs during the first few weeks of use; whereas respiratory depression, sedation, and nausea can be seen immediately.
Avatar f tn Normally when someone takes Methadone they nod off and my experience with Xanax is it can make you forgetful and sleepwalk and fall asleep wake up the next day not even knowing you had slept. Hope this helps...
Avatar m tn As I understand Methadone is broken down by an enzyme which is greatly retarded by Clairithromycin, this ay cause an overdose to occur in the user. I have been taking Methadone for 5 years now (was at 180mg/day now at 10mg/day) can I safely take the Clairithromycin? This discussion is related to <a href="/posts/Undiagnosed-Symptoms/Methadone-and-Biaxin/show/203162">Methadone and Biaxin</a>.
Avatar f tn Sedation, alteration in cognitive and sensory efficiency, respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting, headache, constipation, urinary retention, sweating, sleep disorders, and concentration disorders. Infrequent side effects include urticaria, hypersensitivity reaction, shock, and pulmonary edema. Overdose can include slow, shallow breathing, respiratory depression, clammy skin, convulsions, extreme somnolence, apnea, circulatory collapse, cardiac arrest, coma, and possible death.
Avatar f tn In case you are unable to wean completely off the Subutex or Suboxone, there have been numerous documented cases of babies delivered and nursed by moms on low doses of either medication without respiratory depression or deaths reported in babies. If you want to know more about these medication you can check them out on my website at http://www.mdsdrugdetox.com/rapid-suboxone-detox/ Please see you doctor or midwife ASAP. Good luck to you.
Avatar f tn well I was on xanex b/4 I got on methadone and was on 4mg a day the real problem was how it interacts with methadone both suppress your respiratory and together can be deadly....the clinic always had issues with it one time I was on 150mg of methadone and something happened at the clinic and they wanted to drop my methadone down to 100mg without a taper or anything ...after a long conversation with my phyic doctor it blew over ...
Avatar n tn Yes, opiates cause respiratory depression. In large doses they slow respirations and you can stop breathing. That is why people OD on them.Whats going on? Can we help any?
662972 tn?1270166301 Mr Lucky66 I am on 95mg methadone and it burns a lot and mornings it sick to throw up point and if I do feel fine all I throw up is acid like stuff.
Avatar n tn t a pain medication that can be taken with Xanax without the increased risk of respiratory depression and sedation. Depending on the issue, an anti inflammatory medication may be an option.
Avatar n tn you have to wach them as the narcn wakes them up for a little while, wears off and the narcotic and respiratory depression come back...it would have sent him into worse WDs than he was in tho...to the max for a short time and would have been very uncomfortable...the paramedic must have been thinking "overdose" or just was not well trained on withdrawals...
Avatar n tn I have started taking Methadone on occasion. This morning I took a 10mg Methadone and this evening I took 3 10mg Hydrocodones. I am experiencing a ton of breathing problems now. Does anybody know if this is a bad mix. I was taking 10-15 10mg vicodin a day. I know it has to be tearing up my liver. Does anyone else have a problem like this?
20178064 tn?1491790458 Methadone causes water retention also make sure you start taking a stool softener and get some Miralax on board. Methadone causes Constipation and weight gain.. As far as the Neurontin dizziness, drowsiness, unsteadiness, memory loss, lack of coordination, difficulty speaking, viral infections, tremors, double vision, fever, unusual eye movements, and jerky movements.
1909286 tn?1379435137 Yes, the coughing is normal for detox. Your respiratory system was suppressed by the methadone and now it is coming back to life. If you have access to an infrared sauna, it really helps to speed up the detox process. Cardio helps immensely too. I know you are feeling like crap, but the more you sweat, and encourage your heart and lungs to work, the better you will feel.
Avatar m tn Perhaps inflammation, or my lungs getting used to functioning normally without the respiratory depression associated with methadone. Also my throat gets sore from being outside. I too originally thought I had walking pneumonia. I know this is an old thread but it's the only one I've found addressing my concerns. Any further info. Or similar experience please reply asap. No health insurance so going to a specialist is pretty moot point. Thanks guys!
Avatar f tn hello ppls i have a question i am currently takeing methadone and her-ion i dont use heroin thru needles i snort it when i cant get methadone i wanted to know how to detox off theses devils with out feeling like am going to die. I heard you get bad when detox off methadone. I am 28 with three children and i want my life back please dont judge me i started like 3-4 yrs ago i really dont want it to get worse i do like maybe a 20 a day and/or 55 mg of methodone every other day.
472139 tn?1211332563 Hi, I'm not sure about any facts to opiods causing moods and depression but i sure went through a spell of moods and depression when i first came off my doc (H). I didn't know what to do with myself, it was horrible. Been off (H) now for over a year and feel so much better, however i personally think H caused these spells. I to also wonder about facts on this subject!
415399 tn?1209504302 The receptor is tricked into thinking it has been satisfied with opioids without producing the feeling of euphoria, and without causing respiratory depression. This, in turn, prevents that receptor from joining with full opioids; therefore if the patient uses heroin or painkillers, they will not be able to experience any additional effect. Buprenorphine tends to stay with the receptors, blocking them, much longer then opioids do.
216046 tn?1193943404 If you use methadone to treat opiate dependence , it is best to come off opiates first and titrate them to a methadone dose, methadone is a potent opiate mixing it with other opiate puts one at high risk of respiratory depression, it also a good practice to reduce or to stop other drugs that has CNS depressant effect , e.g benzodiazepines, alcohol ( yes alcohol) , pregabalins and also to be cautious of those that causes sedative effects like most antipsychotics, sleeping tabs e.