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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

Catalogue Number:
265791
Body 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
Format:
Factsheet
Revision Date:
March 08, 2018
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