methadone has been researched along with Opportunistic Infections 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.
Opportunistic Infections: An infection caused by an organism which becomes pathogenic under certain conditions, e.g., during immunosuppression.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Methadone has been used for substitution in the US." | 2.38 | [Drug abuse, pregnancy and HIV infection]. ( Beck, L; Bender, HG; Halberstadt, E; Hartmann, L; Jahn, K, 1991) |
| " drug abusers on levomethadon maintenance programs, adjustment of the levomethadon dosage may be necessary when specific therapy for HIV infection and associated diseases requires the use of drugs known to be potent inducers of the liver microsomal enzyme system." | 1.28 | Pharmacokinetic interaction of antimicrobial agents with levomethadon in drug-addicted AIDS patients. ( Brockmeyer, NH; Goos, M; Mertins, L, 1991) |
| "Relapses were even more frequent than among active abusers, especially if the drug-free period before admission had been shorter than 1 year." | 1.28 | A prospective assessment of opiate addiction treatment protocols for inpatients with HIV-related syndromes. ( Di Giannantonio, M; Persico, AM; Tempesta, E, 1991) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 3 (75.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (25.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Titsas, A | 1 |
| Ferguson, MM | 1 |
| Hartmann, L | 1 |
| Jahn, K | 1 |
| Bender, HG | 1 |
| Halberstadt, E | 1 |
| Beck, L | 1 |
| Brockmeyer, NH | 1 |
| Mertins, L | 1 |
| Goos, M | 1 |
| Persico, AM | 1 |
| Di Giannantonio, M | 1 |
| Tempesta, E | 1 |
2 reviews available for methadone and Opportunistic Infections
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Impact of opioid use on dentistry.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Dental Anxiety; Dental Care for Disabled; Dental Caries; Female; Humans; Male; Me | 2002 |
[Drug abuse, pregnancy and HIV infection].
Topics: Adult; AIDS Serodiagnosis; Contraception Behavior; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Methadone; Opport | 1991 |
2 other studies available for methadone and Opportunistic Infections
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Pharmacokinetic interaction of antimicrobial agents with levomethadon in drug-addicted AIDS patients.
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; | 1991 |
A prospective assessment of opiate addiction treatment protocols for inpatients with HIV-related syndromes.
Topics: Adult; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Heroin Dependence; HIV Infections; Hosp | 1991 |