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methadone and Kidney Diseases

methadone has been researched along with Kidney Diseases 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.

Kidney Diseases: Pathological processes of the KIDNEY or its component tissues.

Research Excerpts

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" 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)
"Methadone hydrochloride is a mu-opioid agonist that has been used for the treatment of pain and for the management and maintenance of opioid withdrawal for over 50 years."4.81Clinical use of methadone. ( Goode, JV; Layson-Wolf, C; Small, RE, 2002)
" Data collected included demographic data, laboratory tests, antiretroviral treatment history, methadone dosing and drug abstinence."1.51Risk factors for kidney disease among HIV-1 positive persons in the methadone program. ( Firląg-Burkacka, E; Grycner, E; Horban, A; Kowalska, JD; Matłosz, B; Pietraszkiewicz, E, 2019)
"In this study we describe a renal lipidosis occurring in patients with a positive history of narcotic abuse who were enrolled in a methadone substitution program."1.40Renal lipidosis in patients enrolled in a methadone substitution program. ( Birk, HW; Floege, J; Gröne, HJ; Kuppe, C; Maier, T; Moeller, MJ; Porubsky, S; Wörnle, M, 2014)
"Parenteral substance abuse is widespread."1.27Primary care of parenteral substance abusers. ( Williams, A, 1986)
"Hypertension was present in 2."1.25Prevalence of renal disease in asymptomatic heroin addicts. ( Arruda, JA; Kurtzman, NA; Pillay, VK, 1975)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (25.00)29.6817
2010's2 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Matłosz, B1
Pietraszkiewicz, E1
Firląg-Burkacka, E1
Grycner, E1
Horban, A1
Kowalska, JD1
Porubsky, S1
Kuppe, C1
Maier, T1
Birk, HW1
Wörnle, M1
Moeller, MJ1
Floege, J1
Gröne, HJ1
Antela López, A1
Layson-Wolf, C1
Goode, JV1
Small, RE1
Arruda, JA1
Kurtzman, NA1
Pillay, VK1
Rosenkranz, RP1
Henderson, GL1
Wood, M1
Williams, A1

Reviews

3 reviews available for methadone and Kidney Diseases

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
Clinical use of methadone.
    Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Biological Availability; Dosage Forms; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Intera

2002
Plasma drug binding: implications for anesthesiologists.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1986, Volume: 65, Issue:7

    Topics: Age Factors; Alfentanil; Alprenolol; Anesthesia; Anesthetics; Blood Proteins; Bupivacaine; Burns; Ca

1986

Other Studies

5 other studies available for methadone and Kidney Diseases

ArticleYear
Risk factors for kidney disease among HIV-1 positive persons in the methadone program.
    Clinical and experimental nephrology, 2019, Volume: 23, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-HIV Agents; Atazanavir Sulfate; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Glomerular Filtration

2019
Renal lipidosis in patients enrolled in a methadone substitution program.
    Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 2014, Volume: 138, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Biopsy; Disease Progression; Female; Humans; Kidney; Kidney Diseases; Lipid Metabolism; Lipid

2014
Prevalence of renal disease in asymptomatic heroin addicts.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1975, Volume: 135, Issue:4

    Topics: Chicago; Creatine; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Hypertension; Inactivatio

1975
Renal toxicity of l-alpha-acetylmethadol (LAAM) in the rat.
    Proceedings of the Western Pharmacology Society, 1975, Volume: 18

    Topics: Animals; Hematuria; Kidney Diseases; Kidney Tubules; Methadone; Methadyl Acetate; Morphine; Naloxone

1975
Primary care of parenteral substance abusers.
    The Nurse practitioner, 1986, Volume: 11, Issue:6

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Intranasal; Antibodies, Viral; Body Weight; Coca

1986