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Methadone as an adjuvant analgesic
  1. Julita Shahab1,2 and
  2. Derek Willis3,4
  1. 1 Alexandra Ward, Severn Hospice, Telford, UK
  2. 2 Perry Ward, Severn Hospice, Shrewsbury, UK
  3. 3 University of Chester, Chester, UK
  4. 4 Severn Hospice, Shrewsbury, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Julita Shahab; julitas{at}severnhospice.org.uk

Abstract

Methadone as an 'adjuvant' has proven to be effective and safe to be used in conjunction with opioids. Generally, only a low dose is required to improve pain control.

  • Pain
  • Terminal care
  • Hospice care
  • Cancer
  • Pharmacology

https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2023-004674

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    • Contributors This case report was done by myself.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed.