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methadone and Adrenal Gland Hypofunction

methadone has been researched along with Adrenal Gland Hypofunction 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
"A 31-year-old patient of post-surgical recurrent buccal carcinoma (post-chemo and radiotherapy) on multimodal analgesia with methadone, paracetamol and gabapentin presented to pain clinic with occasional bleeding from tumor area and incidental hypercalcemia."7.96Hypercalcemia due to methadone-induced adrenal insufficiency in a case of oral cancer. ( Bhan, S; Bhatnagar, S; Pandit, A; Sharma, A; Subhash, MJ, 2020)
"A 31-year-old patient of post-surgical recurrent buccal carcinoma (post-chemo and radiotherapy) on multimodal analgesia with methadone, paracetamol and gabapentin presented to pain clinic with occasional bleeding from tumor area and incidental hypercalcemia."3.96Hypercalcemia due to methadone-induced adrenal insufficiency in a case of oral cancer. ( Bhan, S; Bhatnagar, S; Pandit, A; Sharma, A; Subhash, MJ, 2020)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (33.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sharma, A1
Subhash, MJ1
Pandit, A1
Bhan, S1
Bhatnagar, S1
Dackis, CA1
Gurpegui, M1
Pottash, AL1
Gold, MS1
Pullan, PT1
Watson, FE1
Seow, SS1
Rappeport, W1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for methadone and Adrenal Gland Hypofunction

ArticleYear
Hypercalcemia due to methadone-induced adrenal insufficiency in a case of oral cancer.
    Palliative & supportive care, 2020, Volume: 18, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; Humans; Hypercalcemia; Male; Methadone; Mouth Neoplasms; Pain Manageme

2020
Methadone induced hypoadrenalism.
    Lancet (London, England), 1982, Nov-20, Volume: 2, Issue:8308

    Topics: Adrenal Insufficiency; Female; Humans; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System; Male; Methadone; Pituitary-Ad

1982
Methadone-induced hypoadrenalism.
    Lancet (London, England), 1983, Mar-26, Volume: 1, Issue:8326 Pt 1

    Topics: Adrenal Insufficiency; Humans; Methadone; Opioid-Related Disorders

1983