METHADONE

Course overview

METHADONE IS A MEDICATION USED TO MANAGE AND TREAT OPIOID USE DISORDER AND AS AN ANALGESIC IN CHRONIC PAIN. IT IS A SYNTHETIC LONG-TERM OPIOID AGONIST MEDICATION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR METHADONE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN TREATING CHRONIC PAIN AND THE MANAGEMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDERS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EFFECT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER AND CHRONIC PAIN.