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methadone and Liver Diseases, Alcoholic

methadone has been researched along with Liver Diseases, Alcoholic 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.

Liver Diseases, Alcoholic: Liver diseases associated with ALCOHOLISM. It usually refers to the coexistence of two or more subentities, i.e., ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER; ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS; and ALCOHOLIC CIRRHOSIS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Chronic use of methadone, administered orally, can result in a steady state with respect to both drug levels and overall functioning."2.37Opioid interactions with alcohol. ( Kreek, MJ, 1984)
"The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has recently emerged as a serious medical complication of parenteral substance abuse."2.37Major medical problems and detoxification treatment of parenteral drug-abusing alcoholics. ( Novick, DM, 1984)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hartman, N1
Kreek, MJ3
Ross, A1
Khuri, E1
Millman, RB1
Rodriguez, R1
Novick, DM1
Beverley, CL1
Wells, AO1
Curtis, JL1

Reviews

2 reviews available for methadone and Liver Diseases, Alcoholic

ArticleYear
Opioid interactions with alcohol.
    Advances in alcohol & substance abuse, 1984,Summer, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: Alcohol Oxidoreductases; Alcoholism; Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Interactions; Estradiol;

1984
Major medical problems and detoxification treatment of parenteral drug-abusing alcoholics.
    Advances in alcohol & substance abuse, 1984,Summer, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Alcoholism; Homosexuality; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Infe

1984

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Liver Diseases, Alcoholic

ArticleYear
Alcohol use in youthful methadone-maintained former heroin addicts: liver impairment and treatment outcome.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 1983,Summer, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Female; Hepatitis B; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Liv

1983
Effects of alcohol abuse on progression of liver disease in methadone-maintained patients.
    NIDA research monograph, 1979, Volume: 27

    Topics: Humans; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic; Liver Function Tests; Methadone; Opioid-Related Disorders

1979