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methadone and Delirium

methadone has been researched along with Delirium in 10 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.

Delirium: A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This prospective study documents the use of methadone as part of an opioid rotation strategy in patients with uncontrolled pain and severe delirium admitted for terminal care to a tertiary cancer palliative care hospital."9.11Methadone in the treatment of pain and terminal delirum in advanced cancer patients. ( Comfort, C; Kogan, M; Moryl, N; Obbens, E, 2005)
"Goals consist of determining 5-year prevalence and recurrence of methadone-related delirium (MRD), along with causes, treatments, and outcomes."7.91Methadone-Related Delirium: Prevalence, Causes, and Outcomes. ( Batres-Y-Carr, T; Dimitropoulos, E; Kolla, BP; Thuras, P; Westermeyer, J; Yoon, G, 2019)
"Vulnerability to delirium was potentially caused by coadministration of methadone, which can inhibit the CYP2D6 isozyme."7.73Dextromethorphan-induced delirium and possible methadone interaction. ( Lotrich, FE; Pollock, BG; Rosen, J, 2005)
"This prospective study documents the use of methadone as part of an opioid rotation strategy in patients with uncontrolled pain and severe delirium admitted for terminal care to a tertiary cancer palliative care hospital."5.11Methadone in the treatment of pain and terminal delirum in advanced cancer patients. ( Comfort, C; Kogan, M; Moryl, N; Obbens, E, 2005)
"Goals consist of determining 5-year prevalence and recurrence of methadone-related delirium (MRD), along with causes, treatments, and outcomes."3.91Methadone-Related Delirium: Prevalence, Causes, and Outcomes. ( Batres-Y-Carr, T; Dimitropoulos, E; Kolla, BP; Thuras, P; Westermeyer, J; Yoon, G, 2019)
"Vulnerability to delirium was potentially caused by coadministration of methadone, which can inhibit the CYP2D6 isozyme."3.73Dextromethorphan-induced delirium and possible methadone interaction. ( Lotrich, FE; Pollock, BG; Rosen, J, 2005)
"Methadone is a synthetic opioid analgesic with potential advantages over other commonly used opioids."2.53Methadone analgesia in the critically ill. ( Elefritz, JL; Lyaker, MR; Murphy, CV; Papadimos, TJ, 2016)
"Infant delirium is an under-recognized clinical entity in neonatal intensive care, and earlier identification and treatment could minimize morbidities associated with this condition."1.46A case of infant delirium in the neonatal intensive care unit. ( Bidegain, M; Cotten, CM; Edwards, LE; Hornik, CD; Hutchison, LB; Smith, PB, 2017)

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (10.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's5 (50.00)29.6817
2010's3 (30.00)24.3611
2020's1 (10.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ikegaki, J1
Kizawa, Y1
Westermeyer, J1
Thuras, P1
Yoon, G1
Kolla, BP1
Batres-Y-Carr, T1
Dimitropoulos, E1
Elefritz, JL1
Murphy, CV1
Papadimos, TJ1
Lyaker, MR1
Edwards, LE1
Hutchison, LB1
Hornik, CD1
Smith, PB1
Cotten, CM1
Bidegain, M1
Yennurajalingam, S1
Braiteh, F1
Bruera, E1
Lotrich, FE1
Rosen, J1
Pollock, BG1
Moryl, N1
Kogan, M1
Comfort, C1
Obbens, E1
del Rosario, MA1
Feria, M1
Martín, AS1
Ortega, JJ1
del Castillo, LP1
Vielvoye-Kerkmeer, AP1
van der Weide, M1
Maxmen, JS1
Silberfarb, PM1
Plakun, E1

Reviews

2 reviews available for methadone and Delirium

ArticleYear
Methadone analgesia in the critically ill.
    Journal of critical care, 2016, Volume: 34

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Child; Critical Illness; Delirium; Humans; Intensive Care Units; Methadon

2016
Pain and terminal delirium research in the elderly.
    Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2005, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Algorithms; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Infective Agents; Constipation; Delirium; Drug Interactio

2005

Trials

1 trial available for methadone and Delirium

ArticleYear
Methadone in the treatment of pain and terminal delirum in advanced cancer patients.
    Palliative & supportive care, 2005, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Delirium; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule;

2005

Other Studies

7 other studies available for methadone and Delirium

ArticleYear
Delirium Prolonged for Three Days after Addition of One Dose of 5 mg Methadone to Ongoing Opioid.
    Journal of palliative medicine, 2020, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Delirium; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Methad

2020
Methadone-Related Delirium: Prevalence, Causes, and Outcomes.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 2019, Volume: 207, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Delirium; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Male; M

2019
A case of infant delirium in the neonatal intensive care unit.
    Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine, 2017, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Cardiac Catheterization; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid

2017
Dextromethorphan-induced delirium and possible methadone interaction.
    The American journal of geriatric pharmacotherapy, 2005, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Antitussive Agents; Cough; Delirium; Depressive Disorder; Dextromethorphan

2005
Reversible delirium during opiod switching from transdermal fentanyl to methadone.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 2001, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Analgesics, Opioid; Delirium; Fentanyl; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middle A

2001
Re: Reversible delirium during opioid switching.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 2001, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Delirium; Fentanyl; Humans; Methadone

2001
Pentazocine abuse and problems of withdrawal.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1975, Volume: 126

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Confusion; Delirium; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Hypnoti

1975