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methadone and Fecal Impaction

methadone has been researched along with Fecal Impaction 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.

Fecal Impaction: Formation of a firm impassable mass of stool in the RECTUM or distal COLON.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A hitherto unreported clinical entity, namely fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction, is described."7.65Fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction,. ( Rubenstein, R; Spira, IA; Wolff, D; Wolff, WI, 1975)
"A hitherto unreported clinical entity, namely fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction, is described."3.65Fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction,. ( Rubenstein, R; Spira, IA; Wolff, D; Wolff, WI, 1975)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Spira, IA1
Rubenstein, R1
Wolff, D1
Wolff, WI1

Other Studies

1 other study available for methadone and Fecal Impaction

ArticleYear
Fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction,.
    Annals of surgery, 1975, Volume: 181, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Fecal Impaction; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Intestinal Disea

1975