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methadone and Granulomas

methadone has been researched along with Granulomas in 8 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Chronic intrathecal morphine infusion produces intradural granulomas."3.73Opiate pharmacology of intrathecal granulomas. ( Allen, JW; Horais, KA; Tozier, NA; Yaksh, TL, 2006)
"A program of detoxification of heroin addicts by the use of oral methadone produced a series of patients who developed pulmonary granulomatous mass lesions as the result of the intravenous use of the oral form of the drug."3.66Conglomerate pulmonary disease: a form of talcosis in intravenous methadone abusers. ( Nidecker, AC; Sieniewicz, DJ, 1980)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19907 (87.50)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (12.50)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Allen, JW1
Horais, KA1
Tozier, NA1
Yaksh, TL1
Sieniewicz, DJ1
Nidecker, AC1
Paré, JA1
Fraser, RG1
Hogg, JC1
Howlett, JG1
Murphy, SB1
Arnett, EN1
Battle, WE1
Russo, JV1
Roberts, WC1
Byers, JM1
Soin, JS1
Fisher, RS1
Hutchins, GM1
Vevaina, JR1
Civantos, F1
Viamonte, M1
Avery, WG1
Genereux, GP1
Emson, HE1
Bainborough, AR1
Jericho, KW1

Other Studies

8 other studies available for methadone and Granulomas

ArticleYear
Opiate pharmacology of intrathecal granulomas.
    Anesthesiology, 2006, Volume: 105, Issue:3

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Dogs; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Enkephalin, Ala(2)-MePhe(4)-Gly

2006
Conglomerate pulmonary disease: a form of talcosis in intravenous methadone abusers.
    AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 1980, Volume: 135, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Female; Granuloma; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Lung Diseases; Male; Methadone; Middle Ag

1980
Pulmonary 'mainline' granulomatosis: talcosis of intravenous methadone abuse.
    Medicine, 1979, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Female; Granuloma; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Lung; Lung Diseases; Male; Methadone; Rad

1979
Intravenous injection of talc-containing drugs intended for oral use. A cause of pulmonary granulomatosis and pulmonary hypertension.
    The American journal of medicine, 1976, May-10, Volume: 60, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Dyspnea; Female; Granuloma; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; I

1976
Acute pulmonary alveolitis in narcotics abuse.
    Archives of pathology, 1975, Volume: 99, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Angiography; Cocaine; Female; Foreign Bodies; Foreign-Body Reactio

1975
Emphysema associated with talcum granulomatosis in a drug addict.
    Southern medical journal, 1974, Volume: 67, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Granuloma; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Male; Methadone; Powders; Pulmonary Artery; Pulmo

1974
Talc granulomatosis and angiothrombotic pulmonary hypertension in drug addicts.
    Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists, 1974, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Capillaries; Capsules; Foreign Bodies; Granuloma; Heart; Humans; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Inj

1974
Cor pulmonale secondary to talc granulomata in the lungs of a drug addict.
    Canadian Medical Association journal, 1970, Dec-05, Volume: 103, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Autopsy; Female; Granuloma; Guinea Pigs; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Lung; Lung

1970