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methadone and Neonatal Death

methadone has been researched along with Neonatal Death in 1 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.

Neonatal Death: The death of a live-born INFANT less than 28 days of age.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To identify and describe infant deaths presenting suddenly and unexpectedly in whom there was a history of maternal methadone consumption or misuse of drugs during pregnancy."7.81Maternal use of methadone and risk of sudden neonatal death. ( Cohen, MC; Coombs, RC; Morley, SR, 2015)
"To identify and describe infant deaths presenting suddenly and unexpectedly in whom there was a history of maternal methadone consumption or misuse of drugs during pregnancy."3.81Maternal use of methadone and risk of sudden neonatal death. ( Cohen, MC; Coombs, RC; Morley, SR, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Cohen, MC1
Morley, SR1
Coombs, RC1

Other Studies

1 other study available for methadone and Neonatal Death

ArticleYear
Maternal use of methadone and risk of sudden neonatal death.
    Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 2015, Volume: 104, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Methadone; Narcotics; Opioid-Related Disorders; Perina

2015