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methadone and Malnourishment

methadone has been researched along with Malnourishment 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Pregnant women in methadone maintenance therapy may have poor nutrition during pregnancy."3.78A pilot study of the nutritional status of opiate-using pregnant women on methadone maintenance therapy. ( Bodnar, LM; Bogen, DL; Hanusa, BH; Tomedi, LE; Wisner, KL, 2012)

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's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sigmon, SC1
Tomedi, LE1
Bogen, DL1
Hanusa, BH1
Wisner, KL1
Bodnar, LM1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Malnourishment

ArticleYear
Additive burdens of malnutrition, poverty, and substance abuse.
    Lancet (London, England), 2016, Oct-15, Volume: 388, Issue:10054

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Blood Glucose; Cost of Illness; Feeding Behavior; Health Behavior; Health Promot

2016
A pilot study of the nutritional status of opiate-using pregnant women on methadone maintenance therapy.
    Substance use & misuse, 2012, Volume: 47, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Body Composition; Body Mass Index; Energy Intake; Fatty Acids, Essential; Female; Humans; Mal

2012