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anesthj-129	Coleman, Emily	Perioperative Management Considerations for Patients on Methadone and Buprenorphine	2020	5	.pdf	application/pdf	3240	155	37	Methadone has also been utilized in acute pain management in anticipation of significant postoperative pain.4,6 Perioperative Management of Patients on Methadone The pharmacological profile of methadone including its potent analgesic effects and extensive half-life are important factors to consider perioperatively.1,2,4-7 Life threatening complications such as accumulated toxicity, opioid withdrawal, and overdose can occur in terms of methadone abuse or inadequate management.7 Current literature reports a single 40 mg dose of oral methadone could result in death, especially in opioid naïve patients. Peng PWH, Tumber PS, Gourlay D. Review article: perioperative pain management of patients on methadone therapy.	cache/anesthj-129.pdf	txt/anesthj-129.txt