Methadone HCl
1095-90-5
General information
Methadone is a synthetic opioid agonist used for chronic pain and also for opioid use disorder. Prescribed for daily use, the medicine relieves cravings and removes withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal management using methadone can be accomplished in less than a month, or it may be done gradually over a longer period of time, or simply maintained for the rest of the patient’s life.
Trade names
Methaddict, Eptadone, Methasan, Methadose, Dolophine
About the API
Therapeutic areas
Analgesic, opioid addiction
Available grades
Various milled grades
Monographs
USP, Ph. Eur.
Regulatory documentation
CEP / USDMF
DEA schedule
II
Production location
Zofingen, Pennsville
Standard pack size
50kg
Physical properties
White crystalline powder
Typical formulation types
Oral liquid, oral solid, injectable