methadone has been researched along with Microcephaly in 1 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.
Microcephaly: A congenital abnormality in which the CEREBRUM is underdeveloped, the fontanels close prematurely, and, as a result, the head is small. (Desk Reference for Neuroscience, 2nd ed.)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Descriptive analysis of data in live births of women enrolled in a methadone maintenance programme in 1991-1994 (n = 78) and 1997-2001 (n = 98), including time spent in hospital, treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), admission to the neonatal medical unit (NMU) and follow-up for child health checks." | 3.74 | Methadone-exposed newborn infants: outcome after alterations to a service for mothers and infants. ( D'Souza, SW; Macrory, F; Miles, J; Sims, DG; Sugumar, K, 2007) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Miles, J | 1 |
| Sugumar, K | 1 |
| Macrory, F | 1 |
| Sims, DG | 1 |
| D'Souza, SW | 1 |
1 other study available for methadone and Microcephaly
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Methadone-exposed newborn infants: outcome after alterations to a service for mothers and infants.
Topics: Delivery of Health Care; Female; Humans; Infant Care; Infant, Newborn; Interprofessional Relations; | 2007 |