Question of the Day – Friday, May 5, 2023
True or false: breastmilk from mothers receiving MOUD treatment with methadone or buprenorphine has high levels of these medications False. Buprenorphine and methadone concentrations are very low in breastmilk when the parent is on MOUD and pose little risk to infants Trebach J. Breastfeeding and…
Question of the Day – Friday, April 28, 2023
What is the duration of the analgesic effect of methadone compared to the withdrawal prevention effect? The duration of analgesia is 4-6 hours initially; with repeat dosing, 8-12 hours. The duration of withdrawal prevention is 30-60 hours Katzung K, Laes J, Weigand T. 2023 ACMT…