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methadone and Fibrosis

methadone has been researched along with Fibrosis in 2 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.

Fibrosis: Any pathological condition where fibrous connective tissue invades any organ, usually as a consequence of inflammation or other injury.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In a patient on methadone maintenance treatment, admitted for lung cancer suspicion, a slight decrease in pain dose response to morphine have necessitated adjustments of methadone treatment founded on clinical check-up and methadone assay."7.71Slow metabolism and long half life of methadone in a patient with lung cancer and cirrhosis. ( Beauverie, P; Edel, YA; Furlan, V, 2001)
"In a patient on methadone maintenance treatment, admitted for lung cancer suspicion, a slight decrease in pain dose response to morphine have necessitated adjustments of methadone treatment founded on clinical check-up and methadone assay."3.71Slow metabolism and long half life of methadone in a patient with lung cancer and cirrhosis. ( Beauverie, P; Edel, YA; Furlan, V, 2001)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Farrant, P1
Creamer, D1
Fuller, C1
Beauverie, P1
Furlan, V1
Edel, YA1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Fibrosis

ArticleYear
Extensive cutaneous fibrosis and ulceration caused by methadone injection.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2005, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Drug Eruptions; Female; Fibrosis; Humans; Injections, Intradermal; Methadone; Middle Aged; Narcotics

2005
Slow metabolism and long half life of methadone in a patient with lung cancer and cirrhosis.
    Annales de medecine interne, 2001, Volume: 152 Suppl 7

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Fibrosis; Half-Life; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Male; Metabo

2001