title: Prescribing methadone, a unique analgesic.
authors.affiliation: Pain and Palliative Care Service, Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York NY 10021, USA. manfredp@mskcc.org
authors.forename: Paolo L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Manfredi
authors.forename: Raymond W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Houde
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004179:Cobra Cardiotoxin Proteins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D004179:Cobra Cardiotoxin Proteins; D009020:Morphine; D008691:Methadone