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methadone and Palsy

methadone has been researched along with Palsy in 3 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
"The practice included 61 patients who received pain medication through implanted intrathecal catheter pumps, 19 of whom were treated with morphine, either alone or in combination with other medications."3.71Neurologic complications including paralysis after a medication error involving implanted intrathecal catheters. ( Craig, AS; Feler, CA; Jones, TF; Melton, K; Moore, WL; Schaffner, W; Simmons, BP; Smith, MD, 2002)
" She developed post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) on the third postpartum day which was managed by palliative measures: bed rest (patient's position of choice), increased hydration (water: 3 litres po per day), lysine acetyl salicylate (5."3.70Unilateral trigeminal and facial nerve palsies associated with epidural analgesia in labour. ( Agustí, M; Carrero, EJ; Fábregas, N; Fernández, C; Valldeoriola, F, 1998)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
OSTERWALD, KH1
Carrero, EJ1
Agustí, M1
Fábregas, N1
Valldeoriola, F1
Fernández, C1
Jones, TF1
Feler, CA1
Simmons, BP1
Melton, K1
Craig, AS1
Moore, WL1
Smith, MD1
Schaffner, W1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for methadone and Palsy

ArticleYear
[Two observations of respiratory paralysis after overdose of polamidone].
    South African journal of clinical science. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir kliniese wetenskap, 1953, Volume: 4, Issue:6

    Topics: Drug Overdose; Humans; Methadone; Muscles; Paralysis; Respiratory Paralysis; Thorax

1953
Unilateral trigeminal and facial nerve palsies associated with epidural analgesia in labour.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 1998, Volume: 45, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Analgesia, Epidural; Analgesia, Obstetrical; Anesthetics, Local; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, No

1998
Neurologic complications including paralysis after a medication error involving implanted intrathecal catheters.
    The American journal of medicine, 2002, Volume: 112, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Catheters, Indwelling; Cluster Analysis; Cohort Studies; Disease Ou

2002