Diskets and Khapzory Injection

• Generic Name: methadone
• Dosage Forms: tablets for oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Dolophine, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free, Diskets

Methadone is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Methadone reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs without causing the "high" associated with the drug addiction.

Methadone is used as a pain reliever and as part of drug addiction detoxification and maintenance programs. It is available only from a certified pharmacy.

• Generic Name: levoleucovorin
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Fusilev, Khapzory

Khapzory is used to treat or prevent toxic effects of methotrexate in people who have received methotrexate to treat bone cancer.

Khapzory is also used to treat or prevent toxic effects of methotrexate in people whose bodies do not eliminate methotrexate properly after the drug is metabolized. This medicine may also be used to treat toxic effects of an overdose or methotrexate or certain other medications.

Khapzory is also used in combination chemotherapy with fluorouracil to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. This medicine treats only the symptoms of colorectal cancer but does not treat the cancer itself.

Khapzory should not be used to treat anemia that is caused by a lack of vitamin B12.

Khapzory may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.