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I have a pill and I was told it is a methadone and I want to know. on one side theres nothing and on the other it has slits in it like a cross and it has ZC on the top and 02 on the bottom ## I am assuming that your pill is white? The pill which you are describing with imprint ZC 02 amidst a cross [+] (double score) is not methadone - It is actually Promethazine 25 mg manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals. You can view an image from the manufacturer. This medication is primarily used as an antihistamine and anti-nausea drug. Please see the following page for more details: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do...

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used for addictions, need info ## Manufacturer?, Side effects? ## I believe you are referring to Suboxone, here's the monograph with more info and side effects: Suboxone Info Click Here ## OVAL WHITE PILL WITH A V ON THE FRONT AND NUMBERS 22/65 ON THE BACK

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what the pills look like ## Here is a recently compiled image of various Methadone tablets: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## a little white round pill with a 2 on one side and a m on the other side

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5 mg ## The Pentazocine is an opiate, used to treat moderate to severe pain, it is coupled with the Naloxone to help prevent the use and/or abuse of other narcotics while taking the medication. This means it may cause withdrawals in people who are opiate depedent or addicted. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and constipation. You can read more here: Do you have any questions?

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Have had major chronic pain for several years now, was on oxy for about 3 years, then Dilaudid and Methadone when the Oxy no longer helped. Got so addicted had to go to treatment to get off the stuff. Have been in recovery since Feb 2009, but dr wants me to start taking the 2 mg tabs twice a day starting tomorrow for the pain. Have been reading through the info and comments and am kind of freaked out. Is this truly a good chronic pain medication? I am not going thru any type of wd at this point, the one in treatment was almost more than I could bear and I don't know that I could make it through that again. ## Suboxone contains the active ingredients Buprenorphine and Naloxone, an opiate and an opiate agonist. I do understand where you are coming from, I quit very high doses of narco...

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i have heard that roxi has synthetic herion in it , similar to methadone is there any truth to this ??? ## Roxicodone comes in various forms and is in a class of medicines called Narcotic Analgesics (other different, but well-known brands in this class are Codeine and Vicodin); This drug is used to treat pain (moderate to severe levels) and is available in a Generic form. Please take note that Roxicodone has the potential to be habit-forming and one should only take this under the supervision of their health care professional. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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I s suboxone really going to be availalbe in generic? I heard thaat the company's patent runs out in October. Has anyone learned of a cheaper way to pay for it ? ## I never heard of such a thing it coming in generic form i dont even think that is possible where you hear that ## Suboxone, which contains the opiate Buprenorphine and the agonist Naloxone is commonly used to treat drug addiction and severe, chronic pain. That said, NO, this drug was just approved and placed on the market in 2002, in the US, a proprietary drug patent lasts for 10 years, plus they can get several extensions, so this one has several years to go yet, before any generics will be able to come on to the market. Even then, since this medication is VERY highly regulated, it is likely that it could result in some...

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I want to know any effects that Mehadone 5 mg has on the body. I took it two nights and made me ill. ## Methadone is a synthetic opioid; a few of its common side effects are: Hypoventilation, Constipation, Constricted pupils, Nausea, Low blood pressure, Hallucination Headache, Vomiting, Cardiac arrhythmia, and Anorexia. There is a bigger list of less common side effects, which you can view by clicking the link below... Just scroll down till you see the list of adverse effects. I am not an MD, so I would urge you to check in with your doctor if you are experiencing any further side effects. If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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m in a box on one side 5771 on the other side ## Trying to identify also. White, oblong, scored between the 57 and 71. Told it was methadone family but cannot confirm. ## This is Methadone 10mgs, a narcotic pain reliever, also used to treat people who are addicted to other drugs. To read more about this medication please see: Also, here's the manufacturer's page with information and a pill image:

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explanation on how to get out of addiction ## Have you considered looking into treatment with Suboxone? It is an opiate containing the active ingredient Buprenorphine and had helped many people break away from drug addiction and become completely drug free. To see if there is a doctor who provides treatment with it in your area you can visit: Suboxone.com Click Here And you can read more about this medication here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Can you switch from Methadone to Buprenorphine

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saboxil ## I am trying to find information about the use of saboxil (a.k.a. seboxyl) for treatment of chronic pain when opiods have created a tolerance problem. ## I believe the medication you may be referring to is Suboxone, which contains the active ingredient Buprenorphine. It is used to treat severe pain and drug addiction. It is a very powerful opiate and is only used to treat pain, when all other options have been exhausted. It carries some of the same side effects as other narcotics, including: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. You can read more about it here: Was there anything else I could help you with?

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how long for 25 mgs to get out of urine system, if only used once ## Update: I took a home drug test 4 days later,and I was clean,but I drank a lot of water. ## Yes, if you only used it once and weren't taking high doses on a regular basis, then it is usually metabolized within 24 to 48 hours. Methadone is a synthetic opiate, used to treat some forms of severe pain and drug addiction. Some common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and constipation. You can read more about it here: Was there anything else I can help you with?

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Cimboxin used for herion addiction ## I believe the drug you are referring to is Suboxone, which contains the active ingredient Buprenoprhine. This is an opiate used to treat many different types of drug addiction. Anyone with more information, please post! ## Is cimboxin too strong for someone that is trying to stop taking percocet? Think it's mostly for heroin, don't want to see him taking something he shouldn't or that's even worse than the first pill.

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I've been taking one of these drugs now for 3 years and it is a miracle. I was on 15 100 microgram Fentanyl patches for 5 years for chronic back pain -- the drug ruled and ruined my life (marriage, relationships with children and friends, and job). It changed my personality, made me angry, nasty, aggressive, or incoherent. The ups and downs were crazy in terms of the drug effect. This makes little sense as the drug transmits the medication through your skin, slowly, and SHOULD last for 3 days. Normally, 10 patches should have been enough (for a 30-day period), but the 3rd day I felt sick -- not enough drug left in the patch. That's why I need 15 patches for the month, instead of 10. Anyway, I was taking 3 8mg Subs per day and it worked great. According to the doctor, anything ab...

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I apologize to anyone who is annoyed with my repetitive posting. I am very serious about starting Suboxone and staying sober (no booze and/or drugs). It is hard to gauge how many people read these posts. I am looking for advice and specifics on the experience of starting suboxone. I made a mistake my first try, had a tough time and honestly, I am scared to try again. If it I don't do it right the second time I fear that I might start to lose faith in the treatment. Those who have time please read the previous post, Advice starting Suboxone, ?s. Please read the replies. Cocopuffs thanks! I am researching this treatment. I am under the supervision of a primary care physician, a psychologist, and a psychiatrist who prescribed this drug. They all know the truth about me and my situation...

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G ON TOP THEN A LINE IN MIDDEL THEN 5008 ON BOTTOM 6 SIDED ## This IS NOT Suboxone, nor any type of narcotic. This tablet contains 200mgs of Misprostol, the active ingredient in Cytotec, which is used to help prevent ulcers and induce labor/abortion. Some of the most common side effects of this medication include: nausea, abdominal pain, flatulence and diarrhea. You can read more about this medication here: Anything else I can help you with?

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I have had great experiences with this medication. Suboxone is not only used to treat narcotic addiction--there are other reasons. It is so new, many doctors dont understand the full potentional of this medication. Addiction is currently what the FDA has approved it for. In my own personal situation, I was on high doses of oxycodone for several years due to severe chronic pain. It was so bad that i had to stop working for the last year--ps i am only 28. I truly believe there is a difference between narcotic addiction and narcotic dependence. My body was very used to the narcotic, as it would be with taking high doses of any medication. I was not addicted to the meds. I was not emotionally seeking the high, but desperately seeking some sort of pain relief. I finally found a new pain doct...

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Hi..iv been eating Subu..for 5 years now and now im in Vietnam visiting my father..Yesterday i lost my bagpack with the most of my medicin..havent found any Subutex here but they gave me anotherone called Oxynorm 5 mg.. they couldnt speak English so i dont know if it similar to Sub.. My dose is 16mg Sub a day..Anyone knows about these things..Plese reply if u can..ps sorry my bad English.. Mats

been sober 5 mo now. because of suboxone, but the down side my credit cards are maxed out from paying for it. I've tried EVERY discount program known to man. any suggestions?? ## Every clinic that you go to their somthing called PAP-patients assistance. Two clients per clinic can recieve the help. It come directly from the company, this is what I had to do. Now I am thier little lab rat and recieve the Suboxone for free. I would suggest looking into it or get some sort of insurance. You will save money if you pay for insurance - 220 dollars a month is what my brother pays and he gets his suboxone on the plan. It saved him hundreds of dollars. Good luck ## theres a program to get suboxone free for one year. proram thru the pharmacuteical co. that makes sub. only problem find clinic t...

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opiate blocker ## The corrected spelling of this medication is Suboxone. You can read more details about this medication at: Do you have any other questions or information to add? Please post back if you do... ## My son has mentioned that suboxone helps with the addiction of heroin. We have a dr who can prescribe this, do you rhink it can help? He is not in bad shape yet, working 40 hours a week but needs to get help now. ## Definitely talk to your doctor about this. It reacts badly with some medications and alcohol. He should work closely with his doctor. Best of luck to you. I hope your son gets through it alright. ## Is soboxyn expensive? We have Blue cross PPO. Can you give me an idea of the cost?

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