Opioid dependence Flashcards
1
Q
If patient has missed three days of their methadone what is the issue here?
A
risk of overdose due to reduced tolerance
2
Q
Methadone side effect?
A
QT interval prolongation
3
Q
Compare and contrast methadone vs buprenorphine ?
A
Methadone long acting, more sedating.
Buprenorphine less sedating, milder withdrawal reaction, lower risk of overdose, safer when used with other sedating drugs and less drug interactions
