Codes ATC:
N07BC02
EMLc
Indication
Chronic cancer pain
Code ICD11:
ML00.10
INN
Methadone
Type de médicament
Chemical agent
Type de liste
Liste complémentaire
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Additional notes
For the management of cancer pain
Formulations
Oral > Liquid:
5 mg per 5 mL (methadone hydrochloride) ;
25 mg per 5 mL (methadone hydrochloride) ;
50 mg per 5 mL concentrate for oral liquid (methadone hydrochloride) (EML)
;
10 mg per mL concentrate for oral liquid (methadone hydrochloride) (EML)
Oral > Solid > tablet: 5 mg (methadone hydrochloride) ; 10 mg (methadone hydrochloride) (EML)
Oral > Solid > tablet: 5 mg (methadone hydrochloride) ; 10 mg (methadone hydrochloride) (EML)
Historique des statuts LME
Sexe
Tous
Âge
Aussi recommandé pour les enfants
Équivalence thérapeutique
La recommandation concerne ce médicament spécifique
Renseignements sur le brevet
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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sur les brevets.
Résumé des preuves et recommandation du comité d'experts
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations for children on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended:
- the deletion of methadone tablet 10 mg from the EMLc;
- the deletion of methadone oral liquid 10 mg/5 mL from the EMLc;
- the deletion of methadone concentrate for oral liquid 10 mg/mL from the EMLc
- to modify the formulation descriptions of methadone concentrate for oral liquid to better describe the available dosage forms.