Opioid Dependance TREAT Flashcards
1
Q
Long term (relapse prevention) of opioid dependance
A
- METHADONE (full agonist)
- BUPRENORPHINE +/- NALOXONE (partial agonist)
- NALTREXONE (antagonist)
2
Q
What is OAT
A
Opioid Agonist Treatment
Methadone + Buprenorphine (+/- naloxone) = GOLD STANDARD TREATMENT APPROACH
3
Q
Potential drug interactions with Methadone
A
CYP450
CAUTION WITH
ANTIRETROVIRALS
CARBAMEZAPINE
