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methadone and Cardiac Death

methadone has been researched along with Cardiac Death in 5 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
" There are many challenges in conducting studies in advanced cancer with significant attrition and small sample sizes, however it is hoped that the results of our study will contribute to the evidence base and allow for continued development of gene-drug dosing guidelines for clinicians."1.72Association of KCNJ6 rs2070995 and methadone response for pain management in advanced cancer at end-of-life. ( Albury, CL; George, R; Good, P; Griffiths, LR; Hardy, J; Haupt, LM; Haywood, A; Ozberk, D; Sutherland, HG; Yu, C; Zunk, M, 2022)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (60.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's2 (40.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ozberk, D1
Haywood, A1
Sutherland, HG1
Yu, C1
Albury, CL1
Zunk, M1
George, R1
Good, P1
Griffiths, LR1
Hardy, J1
Haupt, LM1
Fürst, P1
Lundström, S1
Klepstad, P1
Strang, P1
Lamerton, RC1
Frederick, CJ1
Resnik, HL1
Wittlin, BJ1
Gertler, R1
Ferneau, E1
Raynes, A1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for methadone and Cardiac Death

ArticleYear
Association of KCNJ6 rs2070995 and methadone response for pain management in advanced cancer at end-of-life.
    Scientific reports, 2022, 10-19, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Chronic Pain; Death; G Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium Chan

2022
The Use of Low-Dose Methadone as Add-On to Regular Opioid Therapy in Cancer-Related Pain at End of Life: A National Swedish Survey in Specialized Palliative Care.
    Journal of palliative medicine, 2020, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Cancer Pain; Death; Humans; Methadone; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Sweden

2020
Cancer patients dying at home. The last 24 hours.
    The Practitioner, 1979, Volume: 223, Issue:1338

    Topics: Attitude to Death; Death; Home Care Services; Humans; Methadone; Methotrimeprazine; Neoplasms; Palli

1979
Self-destructive aspects of hard core addiction.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1973, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Attitude; Black or African American; Death; Depression; District of Columbia; Fem

1973
Attitudes toward death and dying on a drug addiction unit.
    The International journal of the addictions, 1973, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; Attitude to Death; Death; Defense Mechanisms; Fear;

1973