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methadone and Mouth Diseases

methadone has been researched along with Mouth Diseases in 5 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.

Mouth Diseases: Diseases involving the MOUTH.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Methadone is a prescription drug used to help individuals overcome withdraws from highly addictive illicit substances, such as heroin, but it has detrimental oral health effects."2.47Methadone and oral health--a brief review. ( Brondani, M; Park, PE, 2011)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (40.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Brondani, M1
Park, PE1
Titsas, A1
Ferguson, MM1
Stancliff, S1
Abel, S1
Agins, B1
Boering, G1
Rosenstein, DI1
Van Stewart, A1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS)[NCT00000797]4,982 participants (Anticipated)Observational1994-10-31Active, not recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for methadone and Mouth Diseases

ArticleYear
Methadone and oral health--a brief review.
    Journal of dental hygiene : JDH, 2011,Spring, Volume: 85, Issue:2

    Topics: Dental Anxiety; Dental Care; Humans; Methadone; Mouth Diseases; Narcotics; Oral Health; Tooth Diseas

2011
Impact of opioid use on dentistry.
    Australian dental journal, 2002, Volume: 47, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Dental Anxiety; Dental Care for Disabled; Dental Caries; Female; Humans; Male; Me

2002

Other Studies

3 other studies available for methadone and Mouth Diseases

ArticleYear
Oral mucosal lesions and HIV viral load in the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS).
    Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999), 2001, May-01, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Heroin; Heroin Dependence; HIV Infections; HIV-1; Humans; Methadone; Mouth Diseases; Mouth Mucosa; N

2001
[Pain in the maxillo-facial region. Diagnosis and therapy].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde, 1972, Volume: 79, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Apicoectomy; Dental Amalgam; Dry Socket; Facial Neuralgia; Humans; Methadone; Middle Aged; Mo

1972
Dental care for patients receiving methadone.
    Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 1974, Volume: 89, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Anesthetics; Attitude to Health; Dental Care; Dental Clinics; Heroin Dependenc

1974