methadone has been researched along with Cancer of Prostate in 6 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Methadone is a unique opioid with several special properties besides being a mu agonist, which makes for difficulty in the calculation of equianalgesic doses." | 1.31 | Methadone as a rescue for failed high-dose opiate therapy for catastrophic pain. ( Davis, MP, 2000) |
| " Drug intervention should be on a regular schedule--avoid prn dosage of pain medications." | 1.27 | Dilemmas in managing prostate carcinoma (Part II): Metastatic disease. ( Ahmann, FR, 1985) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 3 (50.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (16.67) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (16.67) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (16.67) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Kilonzo, I | 1 |
| Twomey, F | 1 |
| Warfield, CA | 1 |
| Stein, JM | 1 |
| Davis, MP | 1 |
| Bruera, E | 1 |
| Schoeller, T | 1 |
| Fainsinger, RL | 1 |
| Kastelan, C | 1 |
| Nightingale, SL | 1 |
| Ahmann, FR | 1 |
6 other studies available for methadone and Cancer of Prostate
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Rotating to oral methadone in advanced cancer patients: a case series.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Ad | 2013 |
The pain clinic: the use of systemic analgesics.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Analgesics; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anticonvulsants; Bone Neoplasms; D | 1982 |
Methadone as a rescue for failed high-dose opiate therapy for catastrophic pain.
Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Female; | 2000 |
Custom-made suppositories of methadone for severe cancer pain.
Topics: Administration, Rectal; Aged; Bone Neoplasms; Humans; Male; Methadone; Pain; Prostatic Neoplasms; Su | 1992 |
From the Food and Drug Administration.
Topics: Acyclovir; Anilides; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Flutamide; Ganciclovir; Humans; Ifosfamide; Male; M | 1989 |
Dilemmas in managing prostate carcinoma (Part II): Metastatic disease.
Topics: Aged; Aminoglutethimide; Aspirin; Bone Neoplasms; Castration; Diethylstilbestrol; Disseminated Intra | 1985 |