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methadone and Myocarditis

methadone has been researched along with Myocarditis 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.

Myocarditis: Inflammatory processes of the muscular walls of the heart (MYOCARDIUM) which result in injury to the cardiac muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC). Manifestations range from subclinical to sudden death (DEATH, SUDDEN). Myocarditis in association with cardiac dysfunction is classified as inflammatory CARDIOMYOPATHY usually caused by INFECTION, autoimmune diseases, or responses to toxic substances. Myocarditis is also a common cause of DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY and other cardiomyopathies.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The annual death rate from drug abuse for teenagers increased from 1."1.37Trends and pattern of drug abuse deaths in Maryland teenagers. ( Fowler, DR; Levine, B; Li, G; Li, L; Zhang, X; Zielke, HR, 2011)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Li, L1
Zhang, X1
Levine, B1
Li, G1
Zielke, HR1
Fowler, DR1
Gibson, TC1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Myocarditis

ArticleYear
The heart in myasthenia gravis.
    American heart journal, 1975, Volume: 90, Issue:3

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Drug Synergism; Electrocardiography; Heart; Humans;

1975

Other Studies

1 other study available for methadone and Myocarditis

ArticleYear
Trends and pattern of drug abuse deaths in Maryland teenagers.
    Journal of forensic sciences, 2011, Volume: 56, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Distribution; Black People; Butanes; Cause of Death; Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; C

2011