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methadone and Insulin Resistance

methadone has been researched along with Insulin Resistance in 3 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.

Insulin Resistance: Diminished effectiveness of INSULIN in lowering blood sugar levels: requiring the use of 200 units or more of insulin per day to prevent HYPERGLYCEMIA or KETOSIS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Examples of situations that characterise these special populations are: co-infection with hepatitis virus B and/or C, pregnancy, lipodystrophy, cardiovascular risk, renal failure, treatment of children and adolescents, immigrant health care, and the management of patients receiving methadone replacement therapy, among others."4.84[Utility of atazanavir in special populations]. ( Antela López, A, 2008)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ghaderi, A2
Banafshe, HR2
Mirhosseini, N1
Motmaen, M1
Mehrzad, F1
Bahmani, F1
Aghadavod, E1
Mansournia, MA1
Reiter, RJ1
Karimi, MA1
Asemi, Z2
Rasouli-Azad, M1
Vahed, N1
Soleimani, A1
Omidi, A1
Ghoreishi, FS1
Antela López, A1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Insulin Resistance

ArticleYear
[Utility of atazanavir in special populations].
    Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica, 2008, Volume: 26 Suppl 17

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-HIV Agents; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; Atazanavir Sulfate; Cardi

2008

Trials

2 trials available for methadone and Insulin Resistance

ArticleYear
The effects of melatonin supplementation on mental health, metabolic and genetic profiles in patients under methadone maintenance treatment.
    Addiction biology, 2019, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Antioxidants; Anxiety; Blood Glucose; C-Reactive Protein; Cholesterol, HD

2019
Clinical and metabolic responses to crocin in patients under methadone maintenance treatment: A randomized clinical trial.
    Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2019, Volume: 33, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Blood Glucose; Carotenoids; Dietary Supplements; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Insulin

2019