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methadone and Abnormalities, Congenital

methadone has been researched along with Abnormalities, Congenital in 3 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Although substance use has been a worldwide problem at all levels of society since ancient times, recent attention has been focused on the use of legal and illegal substances by the pregnant woman."2.38The consequences of prenatal substance use for the developing fetus, newborn, and young child. ( Behnke, M; Eyler, FD, 1993)
"Methadone was most frequently used for prenatal opioid dependence; there was little buprenorphine or buprenorphine + naloxone use."1.46Infants Born to Opioid-Dependent Women in Ontario, 2002-2014. ( Brogly, SB; Davies, G; Dow, K; Johnson, A; Lajkosz, K; Newman, A; Turner, S, 2017)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Brogly, SB1
Turner, S1
Lajkosz, K1
Davies, G1
Newman, A1
Johnson, A1
Dow, K1
Behnke, M1
Eyler, FD1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Abnormalities, Congenital

ArticleYear
The consequences of prenatal substance use for the developing fetus, newborn, and young child.
    The International journal of the addictions, 1993, Volume: 28, Issue:13

    Topics: Cannabis; Child; Child, Preschool; Congenital Abnormalities; Developmental Disabilities; Female; Hea

1993

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Abnormalities, Congenital

ArticleYear
Infants Born to Opioid-Dependent Women in Ontario, 2002-2014.
    Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC, 2017, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Buprenorphine; Congenital Abnormalities; Databases, Factual; Female; Health Care Costs; Human

2017
Buprenorphine and pregnancy.
    Prescrire international, 2009, Volume: 18, Issue:99

    Topics: Buprenorphine; Congenital Abnormalities; Female; France; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Methadone; Neonata

2009