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methadone and Dyspnea

methadone has been researched along with Dyspnea in 6 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.

Dyspnea: Difficult or labored breathing.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Methadone, due to its multimechanistic action profile, is possibly among the most effective and most underutilized opioid analgesics in children with severe unrelieved pain at end of life."9.01From Tramadol to Methadone: Opioids in the Treatment of Pain and Dyspnea in Pediatric Palliative Care. ( Friedrichsdorf, SJ, 2019)
"This study investigated whether epidural methadone perfusion at the thoracic level can mitigate dyspnea in patients with advanced emphysema."7.73Palliative treatment of dyspnea with epidural methadone in advanced emphysema. ( Calverley, P; Cortijo, J; Juan, G; Morcillo, E; Ramón, M; Rubio, E; Valia, JC, 2005)
"Methadone, due to its multimechanistic action profile, is possibly among the most effective and most underutilized opioid analgesics in children with severe unrelieved pain at end of life."5.01From Tramadol to Methadone: Opioids in the Treatment of Pain and Dyspnea in Pediatric Palliative Care. ( Friedrichsdorf, SJ, 2019)
"This study investigated whether epidural methadone perfusion at the thoracic level can mitigate dyspnea in patients with advanced emphysema."3.73Palliative treatment of dyspnea with epidural methadone in advanced emphysema. ( Calverley, P; Cortijo, J; Juan, G; Morcillo, E; Ramón, M; Rubio, E; Valia, JC, 2005)
"Chronic heroin smoking seems to be related to an impaired lung function and higher prevalence of dyspnoea."1.31Chasing the dragon, related to the impaired lung function among heroin users. ( Buster, M; Rook, L; van Brussel, GH; van den Brink, W; van Ree, J, 2002)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (33.33)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (16.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Friedrichsdorf, SJ1
Buster, M1
Rook, L1
van Brussel, GH1
van Ree, J1
van den Brink, W1
Tsui, BC1
Davies, D1
Desai, S1
Malherbe, S1
Juan, G1
Ramón, M1
Valia, JC1
Cortijo, J1
Rubio, E1
Morcillo, E1
Calverley, P1
Murphy, SB1
Jackson, WB1
Pare, JA1
Arnett, EN1
Battle, WE1
Russo, JV1
Roberts, WC1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Dyspnea

ArticleYear
From Tramadol to Methadone: Opioids in the Treatment of Pain and Dyspnea in Pediatric Palliative Care.
    The Clinical journal of pain, 2019, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Analgesics, Opioid; Child; Child, Preschool; Dyspnea; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; M

2019

Other Studies

5 other studies available for methadone and Dyspnea

ArticleYear
Chasing the dragon, related to the impaired lung function among heroin users.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2002, Oct-01, Volume: 68, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Dyspnea; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume; Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Lung; Male; Met

2002
Intravenous ketamine infusion as an adjuvant to morphine in a 2-year-old with severe cancer pain from metastatic neuroblastoma.
    Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 2004, Volume: 26, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Child, Preschool; Codeine; Drug

2004
Palliative treatment of dyspnea with epidural methadone in advanced emphysema.
    Chest, 2005, Volume: 128, Issue:5

    Topics: Carbon Dioxide; Dyspnea; Epidural Space; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume; Humans; Male; Methadone;

2005
Talc retinopathy.
    Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie, 1978, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Dyspnea; Embolism; Female; Fundus Oculi; Humans; Injections, Intrave

1978
Intravenous injection of talc-containing drugs intended for oral use. A cause of pulmonary granulomatosis and pulmonary hypertension.
    The American journal of medicine, 1976, May-10, Volume: 60, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Dyspnea; Female; Granuloma; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; I

1976