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methadone and Gonadal Disorders

methadone has been researched along with Gonadal Disorders 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.

Gonadal Disorders: Pathological processes of the OVARIES or the TESTES.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Methadone is a medication-assisted treatment used to treat opioid dependence and chronic pain."5.05The effect of methadone on the hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis and sexual function: A systematic review. ( Ortman, HA; Siegel, JA, 2020)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ortman, HA1
Siegel, JA1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Gonadal Disorders

ArticleYear
The effect of methadone on the hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis and sexual function: A systematic review.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2020, 02-01, Volume: 207

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Chronic Pain; Female; Gonadal Disorders; Humans; Hypothalamo-Hypophysea

2020