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methadone and Cholestasis

methadone has been researched along with Cholestasis 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.

Cholestasis: Impairment of bile flow due to obstruction in small bile ducts (INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS) or obstruction in large bile ducts (EXTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Maternal and neonatal outcomes were evaluated, including cholestasis of pregnancy, preterm birth, low birth weight, neonatal intensive care unit admissions, and neonatal methadone withdrawal."3.74Chronic hepatitis C in pregnancy. ( Arora, S; Berkley, EM; Dunkelberg, JC; Leslie, KK; Qualls, C, 2008)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Berkley, EM1
Leslie, KK1
Arora, S1
Qualls, C1
Dunkelberg, JC1
Livni, N1
Steigbuegel, D1
Levu, IS1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Cholestasis

ArticleYear
Chronic hepatitis C in pregnancy.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2008, Volume: 112, Issue:2 Pt 1

    Topics: Adult; Cholestasis; Comorbidity; Female; Hepatitis C, Chronic; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Methadone; N

2008
Viral hepatitis with intracytoplasmic cholestasis and cholesterol crystals in a drug addict.
    The Journal of pathology, 1975, Volume: 116, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Cholestasis; Cholesterol; Crystallization; Cytoplasm; Diazepam; Female; H

1975