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Does Methadone Lose Its Potency After 5 Years?

If this is a question I have to pay to get an answer I appreciate it but I can t afford it, I only wanted to see if Vesicare was a safe drug to be on for over 5 years and if methadone used for extreme pain can loose it s strength after being on it for 5 years
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern.

Yes desensitization of receptors can lead to loss of the same effect. please fix an appointment with your doctor to set you up with proper roation for the meds so that desensitiziaton is avoided


wishing you best of health

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Does Methadone Lose Its Potency After 5 Years?

Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern. Yes desensitization of receptors can lead to loss of the same effect. please fix an appointment with your doctor to set you up with proper roation for the meds so that desensitiziaton is avoided wishing you best of health Thanks