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methadone and Myoglobinuria

methadone has been researched along with Myoglobinuria 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.

Myoglobinuria: The presence of MYOGLOBIN in URINE usually as a result of rhabdomyolysis.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In cases associated with coma, the pathophysiology is secondary to local pressure necrosis caused by compression from the patient's own body."1.26Rhabdomyolysis secondary to drug overdose and prolonged coma. ( Chaikin, HL, 1980)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chaikin, HL1
Kersh, ES1
Schwartz, LK1
Fraser, DW2
Penn, AS1
Rowland, LP1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for methadone and Myoglobinuria

ArticleYear
Rhabdomyolysis secondary to drug overdose and prolonged coma.
    Southern medical journal, 1980, Volume: 73, Issue:8

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Coma; Humans; Hypocalcemia; Male; Mescaline; Methadone; Myoglobin; Myogl

1980
Narcotic poisoning: an epidemic disease.
    American family physician, 1973, Volume: 8, Issue:6

    Topics: Diazepam; Glucose; Hospitalization; Humans; Hyperglycemia; Methadone; Myelitis, Transverse; Myoglobi

1973
Methadone overdose. Illicit use of pharmaceutically prepared parenteral narcotics.
    JAMA, 1971, Sep-06, Volume: 217, Issue:10

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Anuria; Apnea; Electrocardiography; Humans; Injections, Intravenous; Int

1971
Drugs, coma, and myoglobinuria.
    Archives of neurology, 1972, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Kidney Injury; Adult; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Barbiturates; Chlorpromazine; Coma; Drug-Re

1972