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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "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." | 7.71 | Slow 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." | 3.71 | Slow metabolism and long half life of methadone in a patient with lung cancer and cirrhosis. ( Beauverie, P; Edel, YA; Furlan, V, 2001) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Farrant, P | 1 |
| Creamer, D | 1 |
| Fuller, C | 1 |
| Beauverie, P | 1 |
| Furlan, V | 1 |
| Edel, YA | 1 |
2 other studies available for methadone and Fibrosis
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Extensive cutaneous fibrosis and ulceration caused by methadone injection.
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.
Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Fibrosis; Half-Life; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Male; Metabo | 2001 |