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methadone and Myoclonic Jerk

methadone has been researched along with Myoclonic Jerk in 6 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
" We present a case report of a neonate born to a 25-year-old mother enrolled in a medication-assisted treatment program for substance use disorder who was noncompliant in prenatal care, using multiple substances throughout the pregnancy, including gabapentin and fentanyl."3.91Novel Withdrawal Symptoms of a Neonate Prenatally Exposed to a Fentanyl Analog. ( Davies, TH; Hansen, Z; Loudin, S; Murray, S; Nellhaus, EM, 2019)
"Hyperalgesia and allodynia in 4 cancer patients treated with morphine disappeared after discontinuing or substituting morphine with other opioid agonists."3.69Disappearance of morphine-induced hyperalgesia after discontinuing or substituting morphine with other opioid agonists. ( Jensen, NH; Jensen, TS; Sjøgren, P, 1994)
"This paper reports two cases of myoclonus with high-dose parenteral methadone in patients with cancer under hospice care."1.35Myoclonus associated with high-dose parenteral methadone. ( Ito, S; Liao, S, 2008)
"Three patients with restless legs syndrome, two of whom also had nocturnal myoclonus, responded well to treatment with low doses of opioids."1.27Response to opioids in three patients with restless legs syndrome. ( Sateia, MJ; Trzepacz, PT; Violette, EJ, 1984)
"The restless legs syndrome is a sensory and motor disorder of evening, repose, and sleep."1.27Dominantly inherited restless legs with myoclonus and periodic movements of sleep: a syndrome related to the endogenous opiates? ( Côté, L; Fahn, S; Hening, W; Walters, A, 1986)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (33.33)18.7374
1990's2 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (16.67)29.6817
2010's1 (16.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nellhaus, EM1
Murray, S1
Hansen, Z1
Loudin, S1
Davies, TH1
Ito, S1
Liao, S1
Trzepacz, PT1
Violette, EJ1
Sateia, MJ1
Mercadante, S1
Sjøgren, P1
Jensen, NH1
Jensen, TS1
Walters, A1
Hening, W1
Côté, L1
Fahn, S1

Other Studies

6 other studies available for methadone and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Novel Withdrawal Symptoms of a Neonate Prenatally Exposed to a Fentanyl Analog.
    Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners, 2019, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Clonidine; Female; Fentanyl; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Levetiracetam; Methadone; Myo

2019
Myoclonus associated with high-dose parenteral methadone.
    Journal of palliative medicine, 2008, Volume: 11, Issue:6

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Hospice Care; Humans; Male; Methadone;

2008
Response to opioids in three patients with restless legs syndrome.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1984, Volume: 141, Issue:8

    Topics: Codeine; Female; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middle Aged; Myoclonus; Oxycodone; Receptors, Opioid; Rest

1984
Dantrolene treatment of opioid-induced myoclonus.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1995, Volume: 81, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Dantrolene; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middle Aged; Morphine; Muscle Relaxan

1995
Disappearance of morphine-induced hyperalgesia after discontinuing or substituting morphine with other opioid agonists.
    Pain, 1994, Volume: 59, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Child; Delayed-Action Preparations; Female; Humans; Hyperalgesia; M

1994
Dominantly inherited restless legs with myoclonus and periodic movements of sleep: a syndrome related to the endogenous opiates?
    Advances in neurology, 1986, Volume: 43

    Topics: Aged; Dextropropoxyphene; Electrocardiography; Electroencephalography; Electrooculography; Endorphin

1986