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A chart showing the interactions between methadone and HAART medications
ALL THE MEDS TOGETHER IN ONE BIG CHART
Medication
HAART drug effect on Methadone
Methadone effect on HAART drug
3TC (Lamivudine)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Abacavir (aABC)
Methadone is cleared from your system more quickly when you are on Abacavir (by 23%, but only in some cases). You may need more methadone
Abacavir takes longer to take effect when you are on methadone, and the effect is not as strong.
ABC (Abacavir)
Methadone is cleared from your system more quickly when you are on ABC (by 23%, but only in some cases). You may need more methadone
ABC takes longer to take effect when you are on methadone, and the effect is not as strong.
Agenerase
Waiting for study results
Waiting for study results
Amprenavir
Waiting for study results
Waiting for study results
AZT (Zidovudine)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
AZT is more concentrated and takes longer to leave your system by (40%) when you're on methadone. You may feel AZT side effects more. AZT side effects may feel very similar to methadone withdrawal.
Combivir
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Combivir contains AZT. AZT is more concentrated and takes longer to leave your system by (40%) when you're on methadone. You may feel AZT side effects more. AZT side effects may feel very similar to methadone withdrawal.
Crixivan
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
d4T (Stavudine)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
ddC is cleared from your system more quickly (by 18%) when you are on methadone.
ddC (Zalcitabine)
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
ddI (Didanosine)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
ddI is cleared from your system more quickly (by 60%) when you are on methadone.
Delavirdine
It hasn't been studied, but based on how Delavirdine affects your system, it is predicted that it will increase the amount of methadone in your system, and you will feel the methadone more strongly
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Didanosine (ddI)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Didanosine is cleared from your system more quickly (by 60%) when you are on methadone.
Efavirenz
Efavirenz REDUCED methadone levels by up to 48%. People have been known to use heroin when this happens. The need to increase methadone dose has been observed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Epivir
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Fortovase
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Hivid
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Indinavir
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Invirase
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Lamivudine (3TC)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Nelfinavir
Nelfinavir reduces methadone levels, but no patients reported experiencing any withdrawal
No effect
Nevirapine
Methadone levels in your system are REDUCED by Nevirapine by up to 46%, and you may experience methadone withdrawal symptoms
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Norvir
Norvir appears to reduce methadone levels, but the study was not conclusive
No effect reported, but study was not conclusive
Rescriptor
It hasn't been studied, but based on how Rescriptor affects your system, it is predicted that it will increase the amount of methadone in your system, and you will feel the methadone more strongly
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Retrovir
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Retrovir is more concentrated and takes longer to leave your system (by 40%) when you're on methadone. You may feel Retrovir side effects more. Retrovir side effects may feel very similar to methadone withdrawal.
Ritonavir
Ritonavir appears to reduce methadone levels, but the study was not conclusive
No effect reported, but study was not conclusive
Saquinavir
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Stavudine (d4T)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Stavudine is cleared from your system more quickly (by 18%) when you are on methadone.
Sustiva
Sustiva REDUCED methadone levels by up to 48%. People have been known to use heroin when this happens. The need to increase methadone dose has been observed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Videx
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Videx is cleared from your system more quickly (by 60%) when you are on methadone.
Viracept
Viracept reduces methadone levels, but no patients reported experiencing any withdrawal
No effect
Viramune
Methadone levels in your system are REDUCED by Viramune by up to 46%, and you may experience methadone withdrawal symptoms
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Zalcitabine (ddC)
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Zerit
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Zerit is cleared from your system more quickly (by 18%) when you are on methadone.
Ziagen
Methadone is cleared from your system more quickly when you are on Ziagen (by 23%, but only in some cases). You may need more methadone
Ziagen takes longer to take effect when you are on methadone, and the effect is not as strong.
Zidovudine (AZT)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Zidovudine is more concentrated and takes longer to leave your system (by 40%) when you're on methadone. You may feel Zidovudine side effects more. Zidovudine side effects may feel very similar to methadone withdrawal.
» HIV Medications and Methadone » A chart showing the interactions ...
A chart showing the interactions between methadone and HAART medications
ALL THE MEDS TOGETHER IN ONE BIG CHART
Medication
HAART drug effect on Methadone
Methadone effect on HAART drug
3TC (Lamivudine)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Abacavir (aABC)
Methadone is cleared from your system more quickly when you are on Abacavir (by 23%, but only in some cases). You may need more methadone
Abacavir takes longer to take effect when you are on methadone, and the effect is not as strong.
ABC (Abacavir)
Methadone is cleared from your system more quickly when you are on ABC (by 23%, but only in some cases). You may need more methadone
ABC takes longer to take effect when you are on methadone, and the effect is not as strong.
Agenerase
Waiting for study results
Waiting for study results
Amprenavir
Waiting for study results
Waiting for study results
AZT (Zidovudine)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
AZT is more concentrated and takes longer to leave your system by (40%) when you're on methadone. You may feel AZT side effects more. AZT side effects may feel very similar to methadone withdrawal.
Combivir
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Combivir contains AZT. AZT is more concentrated and takes longer to leave your system by (40%) when you're on methadone. You may feel AZT side effects more. AZT side effects may feel very similar to methadone withdrawal.
Crixivan
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
d4T (Stavudine)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
ddC is cleared from your system more quickly (by 18%) when you are on methadone.
ddC (Zalcitabine)
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
ddI (Didanosine)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
ddI is cleared from your system more quickly (by 60%) when you are on methadone.
Delavirdine
It hasn't been studied, but based on how Delavirdine affects your system, it is predicted that it will increase the amount of methadone in your system, and you will feel the methadone more strongly
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Didanosine (ddI)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Didanosine is cleared from your system more quickly (by 60%) when you are on methadone.
Efavirenz
Efavirenz REDUCED methadone levels by up to 48%. People have been known to use heroin when this happens. The need to increase methadone dose has been observed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Epivir
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Fortovase
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Hivid
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Indinavir
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Invirase
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Lamivudine (3TC)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Nelfinavir
Nelfinavir reduces methadone levels, but no patients reported experiencing any withdrawal
No effect
Nevirapine
Methadone levels in your system are REDUCED by Nevirapine by up to 46%, and you may experience methadone withdrawal symptoms
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Norvir
Norvir appears to reduce methadone levels, but the study was not conclusive
No effect reported, but study was not conclusive
Rescriptor
It hasn't been studied, but based on how Rescriptor affects your system, it is predicted that it will increase the amount of methadone in your system, and you will feel the methadone more strongly
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Retrovir
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Retrovir is more concentrated and takes longer to leave your system (by 40%) when you're on methadone. You may feel Retrovir side effects more. Retrovir side effects may feel very similar to methadone withdrawal.
Ritonavir
Ritonavir appears to reduce methadone levels, but the study was not conclusive
No effect reported, but study was not conclusive
Saquinavir
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Stavudine (d4T)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Stavudine is cleared from your system more quickly (by 18%) when you are on methadone.
Sustiva
Sustiva REDUCED methadone levels by up to 48%. People have been known to use heroin when this happens. The need to increase methadone dose has been observed.
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Videx
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Videx is cleared from your system more quickly (by 60%) when you are on methadone.
Viracept
Viracept reduces methadone levels, but no patients reported experiencing any withdrawal
No effect
Viramune
Methadone levels in your system are REDUCED by Viramune by up to 46%, and you may experience methadone withdrawal symptoms
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Zalcitabine (ddC)
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
We don't know, it hasn't been studied
Zerit
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Zerit is cleared from your system more quickly (by 18%) when you are on methadone.
Ziagen
Methadone is cleared from your system more quickly when you are on Ziagen (by 23%, but only in some cases). You may need more methadone
Ziagen takes longer to take effect when you are on methadone, and the effect is not as strong.
Zidovudine (AZT)
No effect on methadone shown in studies, but more study is needed.
Zidovudine is more concentrated and takes longer to leave your system (by 40%) when you're on methadone. You may feel Zidovudine side effects more. Zidovudine side effects may feel very similar to methadone withdrawal.

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