Methadone vs Morphine
Compare Methadone and Morphine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Methadone | Morphine | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Opioid Agonist | Opioid Agonist |
| Used to treat | Intractable pain, Opioid-related disorders | Dyspnea, Intractable pain |
| Generic price | From $0.16 each, about $4.85 for 30 (5 mg tablet); other forms from $0.54 per mL (10 mg/mL (Intensol)) | From $0.23 each, about $6.77 for 30 (15 mg tablet (IR)); other forms from $0.092 per mL (10 mg/5 mL solution (Sulf)) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | MS Contin: from $4.65 each, about $140 for 30 (15 mg tablet (ER)) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 95% less than the brand |