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methadone and Cyanosis

methadone has been researched along with Cyanosis 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.

Cyanosis: A bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to an increase in the amount of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood or a structural defect in the hemoglobin molecule.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" These episodes were characterized by apnea plus some combination of color change, choking or gagging, and abnormal muscle tone."3.67Parental administration of chemical agents: a cause of apparent life-threatening events. ( Altemeier, WA; Campbell, PW; Hickson, GB; Martin, ED, 1989)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hickson, GB1
Altemeier, WA1
Martin, ED1
Campbell, PW1
Frand, UI1
Shim, CS1
Williams, MH1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Cyanosis

ArticleYear
Parental administration of chemical agents: a cause of apparent life-threatening events.
    Pediatrics, 1989, Volume: 83, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Apnea; Cyanosis; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Methadone; Parents; P

1989
Methadone-induced pulmonary edema.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1972, Volume: 76, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Coma; Cyanosis; Exudates and Transudates; Humans; Hypoventilation; Injections, Intraveno

1972