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methadone and Intestinal Obstruction

methadone has been researched along with Intestinal Obstruction in 4 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.

Intestinal Obstruction: Any impairment, arrest, or reversal of the normal flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS toward the ANAL CANAL.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A hitherto unreported clinical entity, namely fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction, is described."7.65Fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction,. ( Rubenstein, R; Spira, IA; Wolff, D; Wolff, WI, 1975)
"A hitherto unreported clinical entity, namely fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction, is described."3.65Fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction,. ( Rubenstein, R; Spira, IA; Wolff, D; Wolff, WI, 1975)
"Methadone has many pharmacokinetic characteristics that fit it for use in this clinical situation."1.30Treatment of pain in chronic bowel subobstruction with self-administration of methadone. ( Mercadante, S; Sapio, M; Serretta, R, 1997)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Didwaniya, N1
Reddy, A1
Gottumukkala, RS1
Bruera, E1
EISEMAN, B1
LAM, RC1
RUSH, B1
Mercadante, S1
Sapio, M1
Serretta, R1
Spira, IA1
Rubenstein, R1
Wolff, D1
Wolff, WI1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for methadone and Intestinal Obstruction

ArticleYear
What is your gut feeling about opioid rotation?
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2015, Jan-20, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Administration, Oral; Analgesics, Opioid; Biological Availability; Delaye

2015
SURGERY ON THE NARCOTIC ADDICT.
    Annals of surgery, 1964, Volume: 159

    Topics: Abscess; Asthma; Barbiturates; Cicatrix; Diagnosis; Hepatitis; Humans; Injections; Injections, Intra

1964
Treatment of pain in chronic bowel subobstruction with self-administration of methadone.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 1997, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; Analgesics, Opioid; Breast Neoplasms; Chronic Disease; Fatal O

1997
Fecal impaction following methadone ingestion simulating acute intestinal obstruction,.
    Annals of surgery, 1975, Volume: 181, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Fecal Impaction; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Intestinal Disea

1975