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methadone and Pneumothorax

methadone has been researched along with Pneumothorax in 2 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.

Pneumothorax: An accumulation of air or gas in the PLEURAL CAVITY, which may occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma or a pathological process. The gas may also be introduced deliberately during PNEUMOTHORAX, ARTIFICIAL.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (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
Cohen, HL1
Cohen, SW1
Schaaf, JT1
Spivack, ML1
Rath, GS1
Snider, GL1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Pneumothorax

ArticleYear
Spontaneous bilateral pneumothorax in drug addicts.
    Chest, 1984, Volume: 86, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Injections; Male; Methadone; Pneumothorax; Radiography; Su

1984
Pulmonary edema and adult respiratory distress syndrome following methadone abuse.
    The American review of respiratory disease, 1973, Volume: 107, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Humans; Hypoxia; Infant, Newborn; Injections, Intravenous; Male; Methadone; Pneumothorax

1973