title: Methadone for Pain Relief.
abstract: Questions from patients about pain conditions and analgesic pharmacotherapy and responses from authors are presented to help educate patients and make them more effective self-advocates. In reply to a question, the authors discuss the use of methadone for pain management, outline how the body processes methadone, list interactions and side effects, and emphasize the importance of taking the medication as prescribed.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheth
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D008691:Methadone
keywords: NMDA; methadone; opioid receptors; pain relief; side effects; tolerance