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methadone and Epilepsy

methadone has been researched along with Epilepsy in 7 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.

Epilepsy: A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes (e.g., motor seizure), (2) etiology (e.g., post-traumatic), (3) anatomic site of seizure origin (e.g., frontal lobe seizure), (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns (e.g., nocturnal epilepsy). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p313)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Recent clinical studies suggest that substance use may be associated with an acceleration of the ageing process, possibly related to a deficit of stem cell number or function."1.35An intriguing association between dental and mental pathology in addicted and control subjects: a cross-sectional survey. ( Reece, AS, 2008)
"There are multiple causes for intrauterine growth retardation but one etiology proposed is maternal drugs."1.27Maternal drug therapy: effect on fetal and neonatal growth and neurobehavior. ( Hill, RM; Tennyson, LM, 1986)
"Commonly diagnosed conditions included drug abuse, psychiatric disorder, trauma, and alcohol abuse."1.26Health status of the New York City prison population. ( Loewenstein, R; Novick, LF; Penna, RD; Remmlinger, E; Schwartz, MS, 1977)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (71.43)18.7374
1990's1 (14.29)18.2507
2000's1 (14.29)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
PARKER, MM1
Reece, AS1
SALTER, WT1
Frei, A1
Steffen, T1
Gasser, M1
Kümmerle, U1
Stierli, M1
Dobler-Mikola, A1
Gutzwiller, F1
Uchtenhagen, A1
Lion, JR1
Novick, LF1
Penna, RD1
Schwartz, MS1
Remmlinger, E1
Loewenstein, R1
Hill, RM1
Tennyson, LM1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Epilepsy

ArticleYear
Conceptual issues in the use of drugs for the treatment of aggression in man.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 1975, Volume: 160, Issue:2-1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aggression; Alcoholic Intoxication; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants

1975

Trials

1 trial available for methadone and Epilepsy

ArticleYear
[Economic evaluation in a trial of medically controlled prescription of narcotics to dependent users (PROVE)].
    Sozial- und Praventivmedizin, 1998, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Depression; Digestive System Diseases; Drug Prescriptions; Epilepsy; Health Care Costs; Heroin; Huma

1998

Other Studies

5 other studies available for methadone and Epilepsy

ArticleYear
The clinical utility of electroencephalography in idiopathic epilepsy.
    The Health center journal, 1947, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Fetus; Humans; Methadone

1947
An intriguing association between dental and mental pathology in addicted and control subjects: a cross-sectional survey.
    British dental journal, 2008, Dec-13, Volume: 205, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aggression; Aging; Alcohol Drinking; Amphetamine-Related Disorders; Anxiety; Atte

2008
Therapeutics and toxicology.
    Annual review of medicine, 1950, Volume: 1

    Topics: Anemia; Anemia, Pernicious; Antacids; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Arthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Blood

1950
Health status of the New York City prison population.
    Medical care, 1977, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Asthma; Demography; Educational Status; Epilepsy; Female; Hepatitis; Heroin Depen

1977
Maternal drug therapy: effect on fetal and neonatal growth and neurobehavior.
    Neurotoxicology, 1986,Summer, Volume: 7, Issue:2

    Topics: Aminopterin; Amphetamines; Animals; Anticoagulants; Anticonvulsants; Antihypertensive Agents; Birth

1986