Methadone

(MEH-thuh-DONE) A morphine-like drug used to treat severe pain and to prevent withdrawal symptoms in patients who are addicted to heroin or other opiates. It may also be used to treat severe coughing in lung cancer patients. Methadone belongs to the family of drugs called opioid analgesics.

A long-acting synthetic opioid medication that is effective in treating opioid addiction and pain.