Prescribing Methadone

Anna M. Arroyo-Plasencia; Aaron P. Hartmann; Mark Thoelke

doi:10.1016/j.ehmc.2015.03.001

Prescribing Methadone

Anna M. Arroyo-Plasencia, Aaron P. Hartmann, Mark Thoelke

Division of Hospital Medicine

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Abstract

Despite its use in the United States since 1950, physicians may be hesitant to use methadone to treat chronic pain. This article discusses indications for initiating methadone and highlights important aspects of patient evaluation and monitoring when methadone is prescribed. In addition, government restrictions on the use of methadone are explained.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	430-440
Number of pages	11
Journal	Hospital Medicine Clinics
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehmc.2015.03.001
State	Published - Jul 1 2015

Keywords

Methadone
Methadone maintenance therapy
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Opioid dependence
Opioid treatment programs
Pain management

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