Table 1.
Methadone dosages administered in hospital and community-based treatment for a 35-year-old patient with HIV and opioid dependence
| Day* | linical care setting | Daily methadone dose | PRN Methadone dose | Split-dosing schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospital | 30 mg/day | 10 mg two times a day PRN | |
| 3 | Hospital | 40 mg/day | 2×10 mg PRN | |
| 8 | Hospital | 40 mg/day | 10 mg PO q3h PRN (max two doses/24 hours) | |
| 8 | CTCT† | 60 mg/day | ||
| 12 | CTCT | 70 mg/day | 50-10-10 | |
| 16 | CTCT | 80 mg/day | 50-10-20 | |
| 27 | CTCT | 90 mg/day | 60-10-20 | |
| 43 | CTCT | 90 mg/day | 70-20 | |
| 57 | CTCT | 100 mg/day | 80-20 | |
| 70 | CTCT | 100 mg/day | 80-20 | |
| 76 | CTCT | 110 mg/day | 90-20 | |
| 90 | CTCT | 90 mg/day | 60-30 | |
| 104 | CTCT | 100 mg/day | 70-30 | |
| 112 | CTCT | 110 mg/day | 80-30 | |
| 120 | CTCT | 110 mg/day | ||
| 124 | CTCT | 110 mg/day |
*
Day 1=First dose of methadone given during most recent hospital admission.
†
CTCT=Community Transitional Care Team. PRN, as needed.