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methadone and Facial Pain

methadone has been researched along with Facial Pain in 5 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.

Facial Pain: Pain in the facial region including orofacial pain and craniofacial pain. Associated conditions include local inflammatory and neoplastic disorders and neuralgic syndromes involving the trigeminal, facial, and glossopharyngeal nerves. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent facial pain as the primary manifestation of disease are referred to as FACIAL PAIN SYNDROMES.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Long-term drug abuse detrimentally affects the stomatognathic system, as expressed in a high prevalence of oral motor behavior and signs and symptoms of TMD."1.31Oral motor parafunctions among heavy drug addicts and their effects on signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders. ( Gavish, A; Gazit, E; Halachmi, M; Volfin, G; Winocur, E, 2001)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (60.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gallagher, R1
Baines, PR1
Winocur, E1
Gavish, A1
Volfin, G1
Halachmi, M1
Gazit, E1
Hampf, G1
Kuoppasalmi, K1
Henriksson, M1
Achté, K1
Hampf, GB1
Kalso, EA1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for methadone and Facial Pain

ArticleYear
Methadone mouthwash for the management of oral ulcer pain.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 2004, Volume: 27, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Dexamethasone; Diphenhydramine; Drug Combinations; F

2004
The efficacy of management of acute dental pain.
    British dental journal, 1995, Feb-25, Volume: 178, Issue:4

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Codeine; Cyclizine; Drug Combinations; Drug Prescriptions; Facial Pain; Health S

1995
Oral motor parafunctions among heavy drug addicts and their effects on signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders.
    Journal of orofacial pain, 2001,Winter, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Bruxism; Case-Control Studies; Chi-Square Distribution; Cocaine-Related Disorders

2001
Chronic facial pain together with severe depression is responsive to electroconvulsive therapy. A case report.
    Acta odontologica Scandinavica, 1992, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Chronic Disease; Clonazepam; Depressive Disorder; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Facial P

1992
Chronic use of opioids in intractable facial pain. A case report.
    Acta odontologica Scandinavica, 1991, Volume: 49, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Facial Pain; Female; Humans; Methadone; Middle Aged; Pain, Intractable

1991