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methadone and Infections, Pneumococcal

methadone has been researched along with Infections, Pneumococcal 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Moreover, dosing every 6 hr for 5 days induced an increase in the catabolism of methadone itself."1.29The effect of methadone on the immune status of B6C3F1 mice. ( Brown, RD; Butterworth, LF; Fuchs, BA; Harris, LS; LeVier, DG; McCay, JA; Munson, AE; Musgrove, DL; White, KL, 1995)

Research

Studies (1)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
LeVier, DG1
Brown, RD1
Musgrove, DL1
Butterworth, LF1
McCay, JA1
White, KL1
Fuchs, BA1
Harris, LS1
Munson, AE1

Other Studies

1 other study available for methadone and Infections, Pneumococcal

ArticleYear
The effect of methadone on the immune status of B6C3F1 mice.
    Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 1995, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; B-Lymphocyte Subsets; Body Weight; Corticosterone; Erythrocytes; Female; Half-Life; Immunit

1995