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methadone and Abdominal Pain

methadone has been researched along with Abdominal Pain in 2 studies

Methadone: A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
methadone : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one : A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

Abdominal Pain: Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Methadone has been recognized as a unique option for treatment of surgical pain due to its multiple mechanisms of analgesia and its potential to decrease tolerance to other opioids."1.48Use of Methadone to Reverse Opioid Escalation in a Patient With Surgical Pain. ( Chandler, M; Cunningham, G; Jaffar, M; Webb, T, 2018)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jaffar, M1
Cunningham, G1
Chandler, M1
Webb, T1
Tormey, WP1
Sabah, M1
Moore, TM1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Abdominal Pain

ArticleYear
Use of Methadone to Reverse Opioid Escalation in a Patient With Surgical Pain.
    Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy, 2018, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acute Pain; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Toleran

2018
Methadone, codeine and acute haemorrhagic necrotising pancreatitis: which came first?
    Forensic science international, 2013, Mar-10, Volume: 226, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Codeine; Fatty Liver; Female; Hemorrhage; Humans; Liver C

2013