Patient Education Brochures
Due to limited production, printed versions of the English version of the patient brochures are currently available only to active Covidien Mallinckrodt accounts. The following four brochures may be requested below by an appropriate clinic staff member, free of charge, for every patient at the clinic. To request copies of other English brochures please e-mail Feedback@ATForum.com.
Introducing the Road to Recovery - This brochure provides a basic understanding of:
- What is methadone?
- What is Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT)?
- How safe is methadone?
- How much methadone do you need?
- How long does treatment take?
- What’s Next?
Dealing With Pain - This brochure helps explain some of the special needs methadone patients may have when it comes to treating pain including:
- : Why doesn’t methadone in MMT block pain?
- What if pain goes untreated?
- How is pain treated when you are taking methadone?
- Are there any painkillers to avoid?
- Can you stay on methadone?
- What should you do?
MMT and Pregnancy - This brochure addresses:
- What advantages does MMT offer for pregnant women?
- What is the best methadone dose?
- Does methadone affect childbirth pain?
- How is the baby affected?
- What about after childbirth?
- What else can you do?
Methadone Interactions With Other Drugs - Certain drugs or products can react with methadone in undesirable ways. This brochure discusses:
- Is this a serious problem?
- What causes drug interactions?
- Which drugs can cause problems?
- Should certain drugs be avoided?
- What can your doctor do?
- What can you do?