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methadone and Endophthalmitis

methadone has been researched along with Endophthalmitis in 1 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.

Endophthalmitis: Suppurative inflammation of the tissues of the internal structures of the eye frequently associated with an infection.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" heroin abusers supervised by physicians offer levomethadone (L-Polamidon) as an oral substitute for heroin to allow social stabilisation of the addict."7.69[Bilateral candida endophthalmitis in 2 i. v. drug-dependent patients with oral L-methadone substitution]. ( Althaus, C; Möller, M; Sundmacher, R, 1997)
" heroin abusers supervised by physicians offer levomethadone (L-Polamidon) as an oral substitute for heroin to allow social stabilisation of the addict."3.69[Bilateral candida endophthalmitis in 2 i. v. drug-dependent patients with oral L-methadone substitution]. ( Althaus, C; Möller, M; Sundmacher, R, 1997)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Möller, M1
Althaus, C1
Sundmacher, R1

Other Studies

1 other study available for methadone and Endophthalmitis

ArticleYear
[Bilateral candida endophthalmitis in 2 i. v. drug-dependent patients with oral L-methadone substitution].
    Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde, 1997, Volume: 211, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Candidiasis; Endophthalmitis; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Methadon

1997