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methadone and Death, Sudden

methadone has been researched along with Death, Sudden in 12 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.

Death, Sudden: The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (33.33)18.7374
1990's2 (16.67)18.2507
2000's3 (25.00)29.6817
2010's3 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ray, WA1
Chung, CP1
Murray, KT1
Cooper, WO1
Hall, K1
Stein, CM1
Christoffersen, DJ1
Damkier, P1
Feddersen, S1
Möller, S1
Thomsen, JL1
Brasch-Andersen, C1
Brøsen, K1
Perrin-Terrin, A1
Pathak, A1
Lapeyre-Mestre, M1
Fahey, T1
Law, F1
Cottee, H1
Astley, P1
Andersen, HT1
Ekgren, JS1
Waal, H1
Krook, AL1
Hansteen, V1
Cairns, A1
Roberts, IS1
Benbow, EW1
Greenwood, J1
Zealley, H1
Gorman, D1
Fineron, P1
Squires, T1
Lipski, J2
Stimmel, B2
Donoso, E2
Swartz, M1
Harper, RG1
Sia, CG1
Blenman, S1
Pierson, PS1
Howard, P1
Kleber, HD1

Trials

1 trial available for methadone and Death, Sudden

ArticleYear
QT interval prolongation: prevalence, risk factors and pharmacovigilance data among methadone-treated patients in France.
    Fundamental & clinical pharmacology, 2011, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Death, Sudden, Cardiac; Female; France; Heart Diseases; Humans; Long QT Syndro

2011

Other Studies

11 other studies available for methadone and Death, Sudden

ArticleYear
Out-of-hospital mortality among patients receiving methadone for noncancer pain.
    JAMA internal medicine, 2015, Volume: 175, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Cohort Studies; Death, Sudden; Delayed-Action Preparations; Female; Humans; Male; Metha

2015
The ABCB1, rs9282564, AG and TT Genotypes and the COMT, rs4680, AA Genotype are Less Frequent in Deceased Patients with Opioid Addiction than in Living Patients with Opioid Addiction.
    Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 2016, Volume: 119, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B; Catechol O-Methyltransferase

2016
Sudden death in an adult taking methadone: lessons for general practice.
    The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 2003, Volume: 53, Issue:491

    Topics: Adult; Benzodiazepines; Death, Sudden; Drug Overdose; Drug Synergism; Family Practice; Fatal Outcome

2003
[Heart arrhythmia and sudden death during methadone therapy].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2007, Jan-04, Volume: 127, Issue:1

    Topics: Death, Sudden; Death, Sudden, Cardiac; Humans; Long QT Syndrome; Methadone; Narcotics; Opioid-Relate

2007
[Methadone treatment and heart arrhythmia].
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2007, Feb-15, Volume: 127, Issue:4

    Topics: Death, Sudden; Death, Sudden, Cardiac; Humans; Long QT Syndrome; Methadone; Narcotics

2007
Characteristics of fatal methadone overdose in Manchester, 1985-94.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1996, Aug-03, Volume: 313, Issue:7052

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Death, Sudden; Drug Overdose; England; Female; Humans; M

1996
Deaths related to methadone have doubled in Lothian.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1997, Jun-14, Volume: 314, Issue:7096

    Topics: Death, Sudden; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Methadone; Scotland; Substance Abuse, Intravenous

1997
The effect of heroin and multiple drug abuse on the electrocardiogram.
    American heart journal, 1973, Volume: 86, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcoholism; Barbiturates; Bradycardia; Cocaine; Death, Sudden; Electrocardiograph

1973
Electrocardiographic changes in heroins, methadone and multiple drug abuse: a postulated mechanism of sudden death in narcotic addicts.
    Proceedings. National Conference on Methadone Treatment, 1973, Volume: 1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Death, Sudden; Electrocardiography; Female; Heart; Heroin D

1973
Observations on the sudden death of infants born to addicted mothers.
    Proceedings. National Conference on Methadone Treatment, 1973, Volume: 2

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant; Infant Mortality; Infant, Newborn;

1973
Sudden deaths in infants born to methadone-maintained addicts.
    JAMA, 1972, Jun-26, Volume: 220, Issue:13

    Topics: Adult; Apgar Score; Birth Weight; Death, Sudden; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant Mortality; Maternal-

1972