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Using Methadone for Pain in Palliative Care (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Methadone is an opioid (sometimes called narcotic) like morphine and codeine. Methadone is used to help treat complex pain often related to nerve pain. It should only be used when pain control is needed all the time. (English) Colour
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265791Body Location:
- Bones, Joints, and Muscles
Diagnosis and Therapy:
- Drug, Fluid and Nutrition Therapy
Disorders and Conditions:
- Pain
Keywords:
- Medication,
- End-of-Life,
- Seniors,
- Senior,
- Geriatric,
- Geriatrics,
- Narcotic,
- Chronic,
- Opioid,
- Medicine,
- Terminal,
- Elder,
- EOL,
- Elders
Demographic:
- Older Adults
Program:
- Palliative Care
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