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methadone and Movement Disorders

methadone has been researched along with Movement Disorders 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.

Movement Disorders: Syndromes which feature DYSKINESIAS as a cardinal manifestation of the disease process. Included in this category are degenerative, hereditary, post-infectious, medication-induced, post-inflammatory, and post-traumatic conditions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The SOWS measures withdrawal symptoms at the time of assessment."1.34Psychometric evaluation of the Dutch version of the Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS). ( De Jong, CA; Dijkstra, BA; Krabbe, PF; Riezebos, TG; van der Staak, CP, 2007)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (75.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dijkstra, BA1
Krabbe, PF1
Riezebos, TG1
van der Staak, CP1
De Jong, CA1
Wasserman, S1
Yahr, MD1
Maxmen, JS1
Silberfarb, PM1
Plakun, E1
Eibergen, RD1
Carlson, KR1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for methadone and Movement Disorders

ArticleYear
Psychometric evaluation of the Dutch version of the Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS).
    European addiction research, 2007, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Body Temperature; Body Temperature Regulation; Facial Expression; Heroin Dependence;

2007
Choreic movements induced by the use of methadone.
    Archives of neurology, 1980, Volume: 37, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Chorea; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Methadone; Movement Disorders

1980
Pentazocine abuse and problems of withdrawal.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1975, Volume: 126

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Confusion; Delirium; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Hypnoti

1975
Dyskinesias elicited by methamphetamine: susceptibility of former methadone-consuming monkeys.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1975, Nov-07, Volume: 190, Issue:4214

    Topics: Animals; Dopamine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Synergism; Haplorhini; Macaca mulatta; Mal

1975