Methadose Alternatives Compared
Methadose (methadone) | Methadone | Clonidine |
|
---|
Methadose (methadone) | Methadone | Clonidine |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Pain, Opiate Withdrawal, Pain. Methadose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Methadone is a potent opioid analgesic that may be used to relieve severe pain unresponsive to other strong pain relievers; however, it is more commonly used to treat opioid addiction. There is a... View more |
Prescription only
Clonidine can be used to lower blood pressure and extended-release forms are used to treat ADHD; however, it causes sedation, and tolerance can develop to its blood pressure-lowering effects... View more |
Related suggestions Opiate Withdrawal
Popular comparisons
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
More about Methadose (methadone) | More about Methadone | More about Clonidine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Methadose has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Methadone has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 607 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Clonidine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 778 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Methadose side effects |
View all Methadone side effects |
View all Clonidine side effects |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drug Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Methadose prices |
View all Methadone prices |
View all Clonidine prices |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other methadone brands include: Methadone Diskets, Methadose Sugar-Free | Methadone Diskets, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free | Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Clonidine ER, Duraclon, Kapvay, Nexiclon XR, Onyda XR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 hours |
30 hours |
15 hours |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 845 drugs are known to interact with Methadose:
|
A total of 845 drugs are known to interact with Methadone:
|
A total of 378 drugs are known to interact with Clonidine:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 15, 1993 |
August 13, 1947 |
September 03, 1974 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
More Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Patient Resources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Professional Resources | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
See also:
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.