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methadone and Colorectal Cancer

methadone has been researched along with Colorectal Cancer in 3 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
"We evaluated the analgesia, tolerability and absorption profile of methadone hydrochloride in six opioid-naive cancer patients with pain."7.69Rectal methadone in cancer patients with pain. A preliminary clinical and pharmacokinetic study. ( Brunelli, C; De Conno, F; Lodi, F; Ripamonti, C; Rizzio, E; Saita, L; Zecca, E, 1995)
"We evaluated the analgesia, tolerability and absorption profile of methadone hydrochloride in six opioid-naive cancer patients with pain."3.69Rectal methadone in cancer patients with pain. A preliminary clinical and pharmacokinetic study. ( Brunelli, C; De Conno, F; Lodi, F; Ripamonti, C; Rizzio, E; Saita, L; Zecca, E, 1995)
"Methadone dependence is a risk factor for poor bowel visualization and leads to more repeat colonoscopies."1.38Chronic methadone use, poor bowel visualization and failed colonoscopy: a preliminary study. ( Bernstein, B; Beyda, DJ; Fogel, J; Mohanty, SR; Notar-Francesco, V; Verma, S, 2012)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
LeBaron, V1
Brody, J1
Lee, EM1
Hardin, C1
Snyder, L1
Verma, S1
Fogel, J1
Beyda, DJ1
Bernstein, B1
Notar-Francesco, V1
Mohanty, SR1
Ripamonti, C1
Zecca, E1
Brunelli, C1
Rizzio, E1
Saita, L1
Lodi, F1
De Conno, F1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for methadone and Colorectal Cancer

ArticleYear
Transitioning a cancer patient from high-dose intravenous hydromorphone therapy to intravenous methadone.
    Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy, 2011, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Colorectal Neoplasms; Fatal Outcome; Female; Humans; Hydromorphone; Infus

2011
Chronic methadone use, poor bowel visualization and failed colonoscopy: a preliminary study.
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2012, Aug-28, Volume: 18, Issue:32

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analysis of Variance; Case-Control Studies; Cathartics; Cohort Studi

2012
Rectal methadone in cancer patients with pain. A preliminary clinical and pharmacokinetic study.
    Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology, 1995, Volume: 6, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Rectal; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Colorectal Neoplasms; Female; Head and Neck Neopl

1995