methadone has been researched along with Infection 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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Immediate attention must be given to the respiratory system of the heroin abuser; then he should be given naloxone HCl." | 3.65 | Treating heroin overdose. ( Calabro, JJ; Neaderthal, RL, 1975) |
| "The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has recently emerged as a serious medical complication of parenteral substance abuse." | 2.37 | Major medical problems and detoxification treatment of parenteral drug-abusing alcoholics. ( Novick, DM, 1984) |
| "We compared the risk of serious infection among patients initiating long-acting opioid analgesics with and without previously reported immunosuppressive properties." | 1.51 | Long-acting Opioid Use and the Risk of Serious Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study. ( Greevy, RA; Griffin, MR; Grijalva, CG; Mitchel, EF; Schaffner, W; Stein, CM; Wiese, AD, 2019) |
| "Several cases of chronic unsuspected infections in addicts' infants are reported, raising the question of the significance of undiagnosed infection as it affects growth." | 1.25 | Somatic growth effects of perinatal addiction. ( Wilson, GS, 1975) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 3 (37.50) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (12.50) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 4 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Wiese, AD | 1 |
| Griffin, MR | 1 |
| Schaffner, W | 1 |
| Stein, CM | 1 |
| Greevy, RA | 1 |
| Mitchel, EF | 1 |
| Grijalva, CG | 1 |
| Skurtveit, S | 1 |
| Nechanská, B | 1 |
| Handal, M | 1 |
| Mahic, M | 1 |
| Mravčík, V | 1 |
| Gabrhelík, R | 1 |
| Chen, IM | 1 |
| Huang, CL | 1 |
| Yeh, BJ | 1 |
| Chien, YL | 1 |
| Roncero, C | 1 |
| Domínguez-Hernández, R | 1 |
| Díaz, T | 1 |
| Fernández, JM | 1 |
| Forcada, R | 1 |
| Martínez, JM | 1 |
| Seijo, P | 1 |
| Terán, A | 1 |
| Oyagüez, I | 1 |
| Novick, DM | 1 |
| Habrat, B | 1 |
| Chmielewska, K | 1 |
| Baran-Furga, H | 1 |
| Neaderthal, RL | 1 |
| Calabro, JJ | 1 |
| Wilson, GS | 1 |
1 review available for methadone and Infection
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Major medical problems and detoxification treatment of parenteral drug-abusing alcoholics.
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Alcoholism; Homosexuality; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Infe | 1984 |
7 other studies available for methadone and Infection
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Long-acting Opioid Use and the Risk of Serious Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Chronic Pain; Female; Fentanyl; Hospitalization; Humans; Immunosupp | 2019 |
Hospitalization of children after prenatal exposure to opioid maintenance therapy during pregnancy: a national registry study from the Czech Republic.
Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Case-Control Studies; Child, Preschool; Czech Republic; Di | 2019 |
Health service utilization of heroin abusers: a retrospective cohort study.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Ambulatory Care; Cohort Studies; Comorbidity; Educational Status; Emergency | 2015 |
Management of opioid-dependent patients: comparison of the cost associated with use of buprenorphine/naloxone or methadone, and their interactions with concomitant treatments for infectious or psychiatric comorbidities.
Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Drug Interactions; Health Care Costs; Humans; Infections; Mental | 2015 |
[Health status of individuals dependent on opiates before and after a year of treatment in a methadone maintenance program].
Topics: Adult; Female; Health Status; Humans; Infections; Liver Diseases; Male; Methadone; Opioid-Related Di | 2001 |
Treating heroin overdose.
Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Emer | 1975 |
Somatic growth effects of perinatal addiction.
Topics: Birth Weight; Cephalometry; Child; Child Development; Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Chi | 1975 |