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methadone and Appetite Disorders

methadone has been researched along with Appetite Disorders 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In light of the ongoing opioid epidemic, the purpose of the current study was to understand the prevalence and health-related correlates of loss of control (LOC) eating in adults seeking methadone maintenance treatment primarily for addiction to heroin and/or painkillers."3.88Prevalence and Correlates of Loss of Control Eating among Adults Presenting for Methadone Maintenance Treatment. ( Bond, DS; Bryson, WC; Cotton, BP; Goldschmidt, AB; Laurent, J; Mackey, S, 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
Goldschmidt, AB1
Cotton, BP1
Mackey, S1
Laurent, J1
Bryson, WC1
Bond, DS1
Laqueille, X1
Genin, C1
Pitrat, B1
Lupuyau, A1
Dervaux, A1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Appetite Disorders

ArticleYear
Prevalence and Correlates of Loss of Control Eating among Adults Presenting for Methadone Maintenance Treatment.
    International journal of behavioral medicine, 2018, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Comorbidity; Eating; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middle Ag

2018
Torsade de Pointes associated with laxative abuse in a patient receiving methadone.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2013,Fall, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Bisacodyl; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Humans; Laxatives; Methadone; Middle Aged; Torsades

2013