Mixture, linctus, injectables and tablets
In the treatment of opiate dependence methadone is usually
prescribed as 'methadone mixture 1 mg/1 ml' or
'methadone mixture DTF 1 mg/1 ml' All hough often
called linctus' 1 mg/1ml is 2.5 times stronger than
methadone linctus which is usually prescribed for
people with chronic, painful coughing.
Methadone mixture is widely available as a
sugarfree preparation,
it is also available free from colourings and also comes in more concentrate(] forms.
Methadone can be prescribed as tablets, sometimes under
the, trade name of Physeptone. Each one contains 5mg of
methadone. Doctors are advised not to prescribe them by
the Department of Health because they are worth more on
the illicit market and people sometimes damage their veins
by crushing and injecting them.
Methadone also comes in an injectable form - again
sometimes under the trade name Physeptone. The
ampoules usually contain 10mg of methadone per 1 ml of
fluid but can also be prescribed in more concentrated forms.
