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methadone and Chorea Disorders

methadone has been researched along with Chorea Disorders in 4 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
" This is a case report of euphoria and choreoathetoid movements both transiently induced by rapid adjustment to the selective mu-opioid receptor agonist methadone in an inpatient previously abusing heroine and cocaine."7.70Choreoathetoid movements associated with rapid adjustment to methadone. ( Banger, M; Bonnet, U; Gastpar, M; Wolstein, J, 1998)
" This is a case report of euphoria and choreoathetoid movements both transiently induced by rapid adjustment to the selective mu-opioid receptor agonist methadone in an inpatient previously abusing heroine and cocaine."3.70Choreoathetoid movements associated with rapid adjustment to methadone. ( Banger, M; Bonnet, U; Gastpar, M; Wolstein, J, 1998)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (25.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lussier, D1
Cruciani, RA1
Wasserman, S1
Yahr, MD1
Bonnet, U1
Banger, M1
Wolstein, J1
Gastpar, M1
Clark, JD1
Elliott, J1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for methadone and Chorea Disorders

ArticleYear
Choreiform movements after a single dose of methadone.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 2003, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Chorea; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Low Back Pain; Methadone

2003
Choreic movements induced by the use of methadone.
    Archives of neurology, 1980, Volume: 37, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Chorea; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Methadone; Movement Disorders

1980
Choreoathetoid movements associated with rapid adjustment to methadone.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 1998, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Athetosis; Chorea; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Methadone; Nar

1998
A case of a methadone-induced movement disorder.
    The Clinical journal of pain, 2001, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Chorea; Female; Gait; Humans; Methadone; Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy; Tr

2001