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Methadone in Cancer and Chronic Pain Management by uajithkumar2001 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Methadone is a synthetic opioid used for managing cancer pain, chronic pain, and opioid addiction, primarily acting as a μ-opioid receptor agonist. Its pharmacological properties include NMDA antagonism, which may help prevent opioid tolerance and withdrawal, but its unpredictable pharmacokinetics complicate conversions to and from other opioids. The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of methadone, including its potential for QTc prolongation and the complexities involved in prescribing and

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