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methadone and Insulinoma

methadone has been researched along with Insulinoma in 2 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.

Insulinoma: A benign tumor of the PANCREATIC BETA CELLS. Insulinoma secretes excess INSULIN resulting in HYPOGLYCEMIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Methadone use for opioid use disorder and chronic pain has increased since the start of the century with about 4."5.72Insulinoma mimic: methadone-induced hypoglycaemia. ( Balaji, A; Chae, K; Kanbour, S; Mathioudakis, N, 2022)
"Methadone use for opioid use disorder and chronic pain has increased since the start of the century with about 4."1.72Insulinoma mimic: methadone-induced hypoglycaemia. ( Balaji, A; Chae, K; Kanbour, S; Mathioudakis, N, 2022)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kanbour, S1
Balaji, A1
Chae, K1
Mathioudakis, N1
Masharani, U1
Alba, D1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Insulinoma

ArticleYear
Insulinoma mimic: methadone-induced hypoglycaemia.
    BMJ case reports, 2022, Jul-26, Volume: 15, Issue:7

    Topics: Blood Glucose; Female; Humans; Hyperinsulinism; Hypoglycemia; Insulin; Insulinoma; Methadone; Opioid

2022
Methadone-Associated Hypoglycemia in Chronic Renal Failure Masquerading as an Insulinoma.
    Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 2018, 09-01, Volume: 19, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Back Pain; Chronic Pain; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Hypogly

2018