I'm on long term methadone maintenance therapy, currently taking 30mg per day. I have a severely infected wisdom tooth and until I can get to the dentist and get it sorted in the coming days, I'm trying to manage the pain. An acquaintance gave me some Targin 5/2.5mg tablets (oxycodone/naloxone). The presence of the naloxone scares me, given I know little about naloxone and precipitated withdrawals. I'm finding it hard to find conclusive info online, especially about Targin combined with methadone. I've read that Targin when taken on its own orally won't affect opiate receptors in the brain, but rather in the gut (the naloxone apparently prevents opioid constipation), so it doesn't block the oxycodone effects. However I'm not sure if this refers just to the how it combines with the oxycodone only, or if it will have an adverse effect with the methadone. The last thing I want is to be thrown into precipitated withdrawals while I'm already putting up with this pain.
Also, I have no intention of shooting, snorting, crushing etc. I've read people doing so have gone into PW with this, so that's not even on the table. But I would like to find out if swallowing the tablets are safe.
If you have taken oral Targin and methadone together, I would love your input please.
Also, I have no intention of shooting, snorting, crushing etc. I've read people doing so have gone into PW with this, so that's not even on the table. But I would like to find out if swallowing the tablets are safe.
If you have taken oral Targin and methadone together, I would love your input please.