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Does a pregnant patient need more methadone as she gets closer to term?

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Does a pregnant patient need more methadone as she gets closer to term?

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Commonly but not often. As the fetus develops and the woman gets closer to term, the body metabolizes methadone more rapidly. As a result, more methadone may be necessary to keep the level of medication in the bloodstream steady.