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methadone and Fetal Growth Retardation

methadone has been researched along with Fetal Growth Retardation in 27 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.

Fetal Growth Retardation: Failure of a FETUS to attain expected GROWTH.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of substitution therapy in heroin addicted pregnant women on the course of pregnancy, perinatal outcomes and course of the neonatal abstinence syndrome."9.13Prospective randomised comparative study of the effect of buprenorphine, methadone and heroin on the course of pregnancy, birthweight of newborns, early postpartum adaptation and course of the neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in women followed up in the ( Binder, T; Vavrinková, B, 2008)
"Data from this non-randomized comparison suggest that buprenorphine may offer advantages for treatment of opiate dependence during pregnancy."7.74Buprenorphine and methadone treatment of opiate dependence during pregnancy: comparison of fetal growth and neonatal outcomes in two consecutive case series. ( Heilig, M; Kakko, J; Sarman, I, 2008)
"The aim of the study was to analyze the neonatal impact of a methadone maintenance program in pregnancy, and the social resources of the families involved."7.73Methadone maintenance program in pregnancy in a Swiss perinatal center (II): neonatal outcome and social resources. ( Arlettaz, R; Bucher, HU; Das-Kundu, S; Fauchère, JC; Kashiwagi, M; Lang, A, 2005)
"The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of substitution therapy in heroin addicted pregnant women on the course of pregnancy, perinatal outcomes and course of the neonatal abstinence syndrome."5.13Prospective randomised comparative study of the effect of buprenorphine, methadone and heroin on the course of pregnancy, birthweight of newborns, early postpartum adaptation and course of the neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in women followed up in the ( Binder, T; Vavrinková, B, 2008)
"In our theoretical cohort, treatment of OUD with buprenorphine during pregnancy resulted in 2413 fewer cases of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, 1089 fewer preterm births, 299 fewer cases of fetal growth restriction, 32 fewer stillbirths, and 13 fewer cases of cerebral palsy compared to methadone treatment."4.12Cost effectiveness of buprenorphine vs. methadone for pregnant people with opioid use disorder. ( Caughey, AB; Hersh, AR; John, C; Robin, AM, 2022)
"In infants of methadone-prescribed opioid-dependent mothers mean birth weight was 259 g [95% confidence interval (CI) 214-303 g; P<0."3.80Reduced fetal growth in methadone-maintained pregnancies is not fully explained by smoking or socio-economic deprivation. ( Dryden, C; Mactier, H; Shipton, D; Tappin, DM, 2014)
" Growth restriction was independent of the last maternal methadone dose and the cumulative methadone dose during pregnancy."3.76Growth restriction in pregnancies of opioid-dependent mothers. ( Cook, CM; Jones, MP; Liu, AJ; Nanan, R; Sithamparanathan, S, 2010)
"Statistically birth weight of newborns was significantly lowest in the group of heroin-addicted women as compared to the group receiving substitution with buprenorphine p<0."3.74[The effect of substitution therapy on the birth weight of the newborn, its postpartum adaptation, trophic and course of the neonatal abstinence syndrome]. ( Binder, T; Vavrinková, B, 2007)
"Data from this non-randomized comparison suggest that buprenorphine may offer advantages for treatment of opiate dependence during pregnancy."3.74Buprenorphine and methadone treatment of opiate dependence during pregnancy: comparison of fetal growth and neonatal outcomes in two consecutive case series. ( Heilig, M; Kakko, J; Sarman, I, 2008)
"The aim of the study was to analyze the neonatal impact of a methadone maintenance program in pregnancy, and the social resources of the families involved."3.73Methadone maintenance program in pregnancy in a Swiss perinatal center (II): neonatal outcome and social resources. ( Arlettaz, R; Bucher, HU; Das-Kundu, S; Fauchère, JC; Kashiwagi, M; Lang, A, 2005)
" Persistent weight retardation at 12 months was correlated with methadone dosage during pregnancy, but not the need for phenobarbitone therapy."3.69Infants born to narcotic dependent mothers: physical growth patterns in the first 12 months of life. ( Chant, DC; Gray, PH; Hayes, AJ; Tudehope, DI; Vance, JC, 1997)
"Illicit drug abuse, as well as smoking, are known risk factors in the development of intrauterine growth retardation."1.28[Drug dependence, smoking and fetal growth retardation]. ( Hanzal, E; Hoffmann, G; Kölbl, H, 1992)
"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)
"The increased rate of prematurity, intrauterine growth retardation, and perinatal complications associated with perinatal exposure to cocaine or methamphetamine was greater than that predicted by coexisting risk factors and was consistent with the pharmacologic properties of these drugs."1.27Perinatal cocaine and methamphetamine exposure: maternal and neonatal correlates. ( Dixon, SD; Oro, AS, 1987)

Research

Studies (27)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (29.63)18.7374
1990's9 (33.33)18.2507
2000's6 (22.22)29.6817
2010's3 (11.11)24.3611
2020's1 (3.70)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Robin, AM1
Hersh, AR1
John, C1
Caughey, AB1
Mactier, H1
Shipton, D1
Dryden, C1
Tappin, DM1
Jones, HE1
Terplan, M1
Friedman, CJ1
Walsh, J1
Jansson, LM1
Liu, AJ1
Sithamparanathan, S1
Jones, MP1
Cook, CM1
Nanan, R1
Arlettaz, R1
Kashiwagi, M1
Das-Kundu, S1
Fauchère, JC1
Lang, A1
Bucher, HU1
Vavrinková, B2
Binder, T2
Kakko, J1
Heilig, M1
Sarman, I1
Harris, VJ1
Srinivasan, G1
Wapner, RJ1
Fitzsimmons, J1
Ross, RD1
Rudrauff, ME1
Kurtz, AB1
Finnegan, LP2
Wong, WM1
Lao, TT1
Vance, JC1
Chant, DC1
Tudehope, DI1
Gray, PH1
Hayes, AJ1
Cayol, V1
Corcos, M1
Clervoy, P1
Speranza, M1
Siney, C1
Shaw, NJ1
McCarthy, JE1
Connaughton, JF1
Reeser, D1
Schut, J1
Jones, KL1
Chernoff, GF1
Lam, SK1
To, WK1
Duthie, SJ1
Ma, HK1
Chang, G1
Carroll, KM1
Behr, HM1
Kosten, TR1
Hanzal, E1
Hoffmann, G1
Kölbl, H1
Vering, A1
Seeger, J1
Becker, S1
Halberstadt, E1
Bender, HG1
Kattner, E2
Hein, PR1
Schatorjé, JS1
Frencken, HJ1
Segers, MF1
Thomas, CM1
Maas, U1
Koch, S1
Schfer, A1
Obladen, M1
Hill, RM1
Tennyson, LM1
Oro, AS1
Dixon, SD1
Doberczak, TM1
Thornton, JC1
Bernstein, J1
Kandall, SR1
Bussolino, S1
Tibaldi, C1
Mansueto, MG1
Todros, T1
Geda, O1
Sanfelici, C1
Gagliardi, L1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Pilot Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Clinical Trial of Buprenorphine vs. Methadone for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence in Pregnancy.[NCT03098407]55 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-04-20Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for methadone and Fetal Growth Retardation

ArticleYear
Infants of drug-dependent mothers.
    Seminars in roentgenology, 1983, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Female; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; Fetal Growth Retardation; Her

1983
[Pregnancy and drug abuse: current situation and therapeutic strategies].
    Annales de medecine interne, 2000, Volume: 151 Suppl B

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Abortion, Spontaneous; Adult; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Hepatit

2000
Drugs and chemicals associated with intrauterine growth deficiency.
    The Journal of reproductive medicine, 1978, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Adult; Aminopterin; Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Ethanol; Female; F

1978
[Findings in newborn infants following drug abuse or drug weaning in the mother].
    Der Gynakologe, 1991, Volume: 24, Issue:6

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Adult; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Inf

1991

Trials

1 trial available for methadone and Fetal Growth Retardation

ArticleYear
Prospective randomised comparative study of the effect of buprenorphine, methadone and heroin on the course of pregnancy, birthweight of newborns, early postpartum adaptation and course of the neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in women followed up in the
    Neuro endocrinology letters, 2008, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Birth Weight; Buprenorphine; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Hum

2008

Other Studies

22 other studies available for methadone and Fetal Growth Retardation

ArticleYear
Cost effectiveness of buprenorphine vs. methadone for pregnant people with opioid use disorder.
    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2022, Volume: 35, Issue:25

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Cerebral Palsy; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Female; Fetal Growth Retar

2022
Reduced fetal growth in methadone-maintained pregnancies is not fully explained by smoking or socio-economic deprivation.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2014, Volume: 109, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Birth Weight; Cohort Studies; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Head; Hum

2014
Commentary on Mactier et al. (2014): Methadone-assisted treatment and the complexity of influences on fetal development.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2014, Volume: 109, Issue:3

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Birth Weight; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Humans; Male; Methadone; Opioid-

2014
Growth restriction in pregnancies of opioid-dependent mothers.
    Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, 2010, Volume: 95, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Body Mass Index; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Epidemiologic Methods; Female; Fetal Growt

2010
Methadone maintenance program in pregnancy in a Swiss perinatal center (II): neonatal outcome and social resources.
    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2005, Volume: 84, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Cohort Studies; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Fetal

2005
[The effect of substitution therapy on the birth weight of the newborn, its postpartum adaptation, trophic and course of the neonatal abstinence syndrome].
    Ceska gynekologie, 2007, Volume: 72, Issue:4

    Topics: Apgar Score; Birth Weight; Buprenorphine; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Heroin Dependence; Human

2007
Buprenorphine and methadone treatment of opiate dependence during pregnancy: comparison of fetal growth and neonatal outcomes in two consecutive case series.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2008, Jul-01, Volume: 96, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Birth Weight; Buprenorphine; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant Mor

2008
A quantitative evaluation of fetal growth failure in a drug-abusing population.
    NIDA research monograph, 1981, Volume: 34

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Gestational Age; Humans; Methadone; P

1981
Abnormal umbilical artery flow velocity waveform--a sign of fetal narcotic withdrawal?
    The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 1997, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Blood Flow Velocity; Cesarean Section; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Fetal Monitoring; He

1997
Infants born to narcotic dependent mothers: physical growth patterns in the first 12 months of life.
    Journal of paediatrics and child health, 1997, Volume: 33, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Cohort Studies; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Growth; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Me

1997
Methadone dependence and its effects on consecutive pregnancies.
    The practising midwife, 2000, Volume: 3, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Birth Weight; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation;

2000
Perinatal addiction: outcome and management.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1977, Nov-15, Volume: 129, Issue:6

    Topics: Abruptio Placentae; Apgar Score; Breech Presentation; Cesarean Section; Counseling; Female; Fetal Gr

1977
Narcotic addiction in pregnancy with adverse maternal and perinatal outcome.
    The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 1992, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Heroin Dependence; Hong Kong; Humans; Infant, Low Birth Wei

1992
Improving treatment outcome in pregnant opiate-dependent women.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 1992,Fall, Volume: 9, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Follow-Up Studies; Heroin; Heroi

1992
[Drug dependence, smoking and fetal growth retardation].
    Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 1992, Volume: 52, Issue:7

    Topics: Acid-Base Equilibrium; Adult; Birth Weight; Drug Synergism; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Gestat

1992
[Heroin abuse and methadone substitution in pregnancy].
    Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 1992, Volume: 52, Issue:3

    Topics: Asphyxia Neonatorum; Cardiotocography; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Fetal Growth Retard

1992
The effect of chronic oral methadone treatment on monkey chorionic gonadotropin, estradiol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, progesterone, prolactin and cortisol levels during pregnancy in the cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis).
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 1991, Jan-30, Volume: 38, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Birth Weight; Chorionic Gonadotropin; Dehydroepiandrosterone; Estradiol; Female; Fetal Grow

1991
[Prenatal development and postnatal morbidity of newborn infants of HIV positive mothers].
    Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde : Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Kinderheilkunde, 1990, Volume: 138, Issue:12

    Topics: Birth Weight; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Gestational Age; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Infant,

1990
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
Perinatal cocaine and methamphetamine exposure: maternal and neonatal correlates.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1987, Volume: 111, Issue:4

    Topics: Apgar Score; Birth Weight; Child Behavior; Cocaine; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Gestational Ag

1987
Impact of maternal drug dependency on birth weight and head circumference of offspring.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1987, Volume: 141, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Birth Weight; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Fetus; Head; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Methado

1987
[Substance dependence and pregnancy. Experience in care].
    Minerva ginecologica, 1986, Volume: 38, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Methadone; Pregnancy; Pr

1986