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methadone and Amenorrhea

methadone has been researched along with Amenorrhea in 8 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.

Amenorrhea: Absence of menstruation.

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (62.50)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (37.50)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ester, J1
Pfaff-Amesse, T1
Gruber, J1
Amesse, LS1
Schmittner, J1
Schroeder, JR1
Epstein, DH1
Preston, KL1
Sherman, J1
Vescovi, PP1
Caccavari, R1
Butturini, U1
Santen, FJ1
Sofsky, J1
Bilic, N1
Lippert, R1
Gossop, MR1
Stern, R1
Connell, PH1
Fraser, A1
Blinick, G1

Other Studies

8 other studies available for methadone and Amenorrhea

ArticleYear
Secondary amenorrhea: an unusual twist.
    Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, 2005, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Amenorrhea; Clitoris; Female; Humans; Methadone; Narcotics; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure

2005
Menstrual cycle length during methadone maintenance.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2005, Volume: 100, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Amenorrhea; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Menstrual Cycle; Menstruation Disturbances; Me

2005
Women on methadone.
    Australian family physician, 2006, Volume: 35, Issue:11

    Topics: Amenorrhea; Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; Female; Humans; Hypogonadism; Methadone; Narcotics; Opio

2006
[Behavior of prolactin in secondary amenorrhea in opioid toxico-dependence].
    Giornale di clinica medica, 1982, Volume: 63, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amenorrhea; Female; Humans; Methadone; Opioid-Related Disorders; Prolactin; Thyro

1982
Mechanism of action of narcotics in the production of menstrual dysfunction in women.
    Fertility and sterility, 1975, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Amenorrhea; Barbiturates; Central Nervous System; Corpus Luteum; Ethinyl Estradiol; Female; F

1975
Drug dependence and sexual dysfunction: a comparison of intravenous users of narcotics and oral users of amphetamines.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1974, Volume: 124, Issue:0

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Amenorrhea; Amphetamine; Barbiturates; Female; Humans; Injections, Intravenous

1974
Drug addiction in pregnancy. An obstetrician's experience.
    Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1972, Volume: 65, Issue:10

    Topics: Abortion, Induced; Abortion, Spontaneous; Amenorrhea; Anesthesia, Obstetrical; Female; Humans; Infan

1972
Menstrual function and pregnancy in narcotics addicts treated with methadone.
    Nature, 1968, Jul-13, Volume: 219, Issue:5150

    Topics: Abortion, Spontaneous; Adult; Amenorrhea; Female; Fetal Death; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Menstruation

1968