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methadone and Paraparesis

methadone has been researched along with Paraparesis 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.

Paraparesis: Mild to moderate loss of bilateral lower extremity motor function, which may be a manifestation of SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; MUSCULAR DISEASES; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; parasagittal brain lesions; and other conditions.

Research Excerpts

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"Here, we report a patient who developed acute bilateral hearing loss, ataxia and paraparesis subsequently to intravenous methadone-abuse."4.02Intravenous methadone causes acute toxic and delayed inflammatory encephalopathy with persistent neurocognitive impairments. ( Haessner, S; Johnen, A; Landmeyer, NC; Meyer Zu Hörste, G; Pawlitzki, M; Repple, J; Schulte-Mecklenbeck, A; Wiendl, H, 2021)

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's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Repple, J1
Haessner, S1
Johnen, A1
Landmeyer, NC1
Schulte-Mecklenbeck, A1
Pawlitzki, M1
Wiendl, H1
Meyer Zu Hörste, G1

Other Studies

1 other study available for methadone and Paraparesis

ArticleYear
Intravenous methadone causes acute toxic and delayed inflammatory encephalopathy with persistent neurocognitive impairments.
    BMC neurology, 2021, Feb-22, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Intravenous; Analgesics, Opioid; Ataxia; Brain; Brain Diseases; Brain Edema; Cogniti

2021