Whats The Difference Between Liquid And Pill Form Of Methadone? (Page 4) (Top voted first)

I think i have a drug test coming up at the clinic and i have methadone pills instead of the liquid that i usually take. Will taking the pill form give me a dirty urine at the clinic?

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To all posters,

Ok so ANYONE on a stabilized dose of methadone as a treatment protocol for opiate/opiod addiction will recieve NO EFFECTIVE ANALAGESIA FOR PAIN In addition to being an addict I suffer from chronic pain and as a person treated with methadone I can attest it PROVIDES ZERO CLINICAL RELIEF FROM PAIN.I WISH PEOPLE WITH NO OR LIMITED EXPERIENCE WITH METHADONE WOULD REFRAIN FROM POSTING INACCURATE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION ,As it only complicates the issue regarding this modality of treatment.Just because you believe you posses some knowledge in this capacity doesn't mean your qualified to post such pertinent information on this frequently misunderstood drug.

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Hi Heather,

From what I was able to gather, the active ingredient is still the same in the pill vs liquid form. The main difference being that the different binders in the pill will make it work through your system slower than the liquid form. It also shouldn't show up as anything different in a urinary analysis, being that it is still methadone.

If you were prescribed methadone, then you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Just present the lab with a proof of your prescription prior to the screening, so that you won't be held accountable for a dirty urine sample.

I know your post is from the end of November, so I take it you may have already had your test at the clinic? If you did, what were your results?

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Nope

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No offense but I can't believe you're even asking that question!... Methadone is methadone !.. I just can't believe you accually asked that ?.. No offense. Not everyone is up on drugs as others. Take care my frnd..and again, NO OFFENSE..

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I take 40mg of Methadone every 8 hours for chronic pain due to severe migraine headaches. I was taking it in liquid form, but due to cost and the pharmacy not always having the liquid in stock my doctor had me switch to tablets(4x10mg tablets every 8 hours) the problem I have encountered is after 7 hours I start sweating profusely and feel anxious until I take my next dose and it absorbs, which usually takes aproximately 1hour15 minutes after ingestion. Is this normal and would switching to 3X10mg tablets every 6 hours make a difference? would like to stick with 120mg/day.

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I have been on 40 mgs of methadone for 7 years and tried to switch to pill form....I got an overWELMING
feeling ,very nervous and wandered what could be different as far as ingredients,also Im on Benicar and a water pill for bloodpressure.It was awefulKathyKl.

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