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methadone and Preterm Birth

methadone has been researched along with Preterm Birth in 19 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 preterm birth rate among individuals using buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (22."8.12Risk factors for preterm birth among gravid individuals receiving buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. ( Abdelwahab, M; Cleary, EM; Petrich, M; Rood, KM; Walker, E; Wang, H, 2022)
" In early pregnancy, 10,704 pregnant persons were exposed to buprenorphine and 4387 to methadone."8.12Buprenorphine versus Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy. ( Bateman, BT; Connery, HS; Davis, JM; Gray, KJ; Hernández-Díaz, S; Huybrechts, KF; Jones, HE; Lester, B; Mogun, H; Straub, L; Suarez, EA; Terplan, M, 2022)
"Methadone is standard pharmacotherapy for opioid-dependent pregnant women, yet the relationship between maternal methadone dose and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) severity is still unclear."7.76Prenatal methadone exposure, meconium biomarker concentrations and neonatal abstinence syndrome. ( Choo, RE; Concheiro, M; Elko, A; Gray, TR; Huestis, MA; Jansson, LM; Jones, HE; Williams, E, 2010)
"Prior studies noted elevated preterm birth (PTB) rates among opiate-addicted women treated with methadone."7.75Risk factors for preterm birth among opiate-addicted gravid women in a methadone treatment program. ( Almario, CV; Baxter, JK; Berghella, V; Dysart, KC; Seligman, NS, 2009)
"Moderately strong evidence indicates lower risk of preterm birth, greater birth weight and larger head circumference with buprenorphine treatment of maternal opioid use disorder during pregnancy compared with methadone treatment, and no greater harms."4.93Buprenorphine compared with methadone to treat pregnant women with opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of safety in the mother, fetus and child. ( Amick, HR; Jones, HE; Joyce, AR; Kim, MM; Mann, AL; Murrelle, EL; Zedler, BK, 2016)
"Of 400 eligible pregnancies, 85 and 137 individuals received buprenorphine and methadone, respectively, during early pregnancy."4.31Comparative Safety Analysis of Opioid Agonist Treatment in Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder: A Population-Based Study. ( Brothers, TN; Hartzema, A; Lewkowitz, AK; Meador, KJ; Pawasauskas, J; Quilliam, BJ; Wang, S; Ward, KE; Wen, X, 2023)
"The preterm birth rate among individuals using buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (22."4.12Risk factors for preterm birth among gravid individuals receiving buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. ( Abdelwahab, M; Cleary, EM; Petrich, M; Rood, KM; Walker, E; Wang, H, 2022)
" In early pregnancy, 10,704 pregnant persons were exposed to buprenorphine and 4387 to methadone."4.12Buprenorphine versus Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy. ( Bateman, BT; Connery, HS; Davis, JM; Gray, KJ; Hernández-Díaz, S; Huybrechts, KF; Jones, HE; Lester, B; Mogun, H; Straub, L; Suarez, EA; Terplan, M, 2022)
"In our theoretical cohort, treatment of OUD with buprenorphine during pregnancy resulted in 2413 fewer cases of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, 1089 fewer preterm births, 299 fewer cases of fetal growth restriction, 32 fewer stillbirths, and 13 fewer cases of cerebral palsy compared to methadone treatment."4.12Cost effectiveness of buprenorphine vs. methadone for pregnant people with opioid use disorder. ( Caughey, AB; Hersh, AR; John, C; Robin, AM, 2022)
" Treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone (compared with methadone) reduced odds of each outcome including neonatal abstinence syndrome (adjusted odds ratio: 0."4.02Opioid Use Disorder and Perinatal Outcomes. ( Homayra, F; Marchand, C; Mead, A; Min, JE; Ng, J; Nosyk, B; Piske, M; Woolner, M; Zhou, H, 2021)
"Two national cohorts of women receiving opioid maintenance treatment during pregnancy showed small but not statistically significant differences in neonatal outcomes in favour of buprenorphine compared with methadone."3.88Neonatal outcomes after fetal exposure to methadone and buprenorphine: national registry studies from the Czech Republic and Norway. ( Engeland, A; Gabrhelík, R; Handal, M; Lund, IO; Mravčík, V; Nechanská, B; Skurtveit, S, 2018)
"The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among methadone maintenance treatment, perinatal outcomes, and neonatal abstinence syndrome."3.77Methadone and perinatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study. ( Cleary, BJ; Donnelly, JM; Fahey, T; Gallagher, PJ; Murphy, DJ; Strawbridge, JD; White, MJ, 2011)
"Methadone is standard pharmacotherapy for opioid-dependent pregnant women, yet the relationship between maternal methadone dose and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) severity is still unclear."3.76Prenatal methadone exposure, meconium biomarker concentrations and neonatal abstinence syndrome. ( Choo, RE; Concheiro, M; Elko, A; Gray, TR; Huestis, MA; Jansson, LM; Jones, HE; Williams, E, 2010)
"Prior studies noted elevated preterm birth (PTB) rates among opiate-addicted women treated with methadone."3.75Risk factors for preterm birth among opiate-addicted gravid women in a methadone treatment program. ( Almario, CV; Baxter, JK; Berghella, V; Dysart, KC; Seligman, NS, 2009)
"Longer duration of medication for opioid use disorder use during pregnancy appears to be associated with improved maternal and perinatal outcomes."1.62Outcomes associated with the use of medications for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. ( Chen, Q; James, AE; Jarlenski, MP; Kelley, D; Kim, JY; Krans, EE; Rothenberger, SD, 2021)
"Preterm birth is associated with less risk of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)."1.48The Role of Preterm Birth in the Association Between Opioid Maintenance Therapy and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. ( Bodnar, LM; Caritis, SN; Lemon, LS; Naimi, A; Platt, RW; Venkataramanan, R, 2018)
"Methadone treatment was not found to increase the treatment requirement for neonatal abstinence syndrome compared with those using heroin only (P = 0."1.39Predictors of neonatal outcomes amongst a methadone- and/or heroin-dependent population referred to a multidisciplinary Perinatal and Family Drug Health Service. ( Buckley, V; Haber, P; Razaghi, A, 2013)
"During pregnancy, drug addiction represents one of the most dangerous situations."1.35Drug addiction during pregnancy: correlations between the placental health and the newborn's outcome - elaboration of a predictive score. ( Boldrini, A; Cuttano, A; Domenici, C; Ghirri, P; Nardini, V; Varese, L, 2009)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (21.05)29.6817
2010's9 (47.37)24.3611
2020's6 (31.58)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Piske, M1
Homayra, F1
Min, JE1
Zhou, H1
Marchand, C1
Mead, A1
Ng, J1
Woolner, M1
Nosyk, B1
Abdelwahab, M1
Petrich, M1
Wang, H1
Walker, E1
Cleary, EM1
Rood, KM1
Suarez, EA3
Huybrechts, KF3
Straub, L3
Hernández-Díaz, S3
Jones, HE6
Connery, HS3
Davis, JM3
Gray, KJ3
Lester, B3
Terplan, M3
Mogun, H3
Bateman, BT3
Wang, S1
Meador, KJ1
Pawasauskas, J1
Lewkowitz, AK1
Ward, KE1
Brothers, TN1
Hartzema, A1
Quilliam, BJ1
Wen, X1
Robin, AM1
Hersh, AR1
John, C1
Caughey, AB1
Krans, EE1
Kim, JY1
Chen, Q1
Rothenberger, SD1
James, AE1
Kelley, D1
Jarlenski, MP1
Lemon, LS1
Naimi, A1
Caritis, SN1
Platt, RW1
Venkataramanan, R1
Bodnar, LM1
Nechanská, B1
Mravčík, V1
Skurtveit, S1
Lund, IO1
Gabrhelík, R1
Engeland, A1
Handal, M1
Wang, MJ1
Kuper, SG1
Sims, B1
Paddock, CS1
Dantzler, J1
Muir, S1
Harper, LM1
Buckley, V1
Razaghi, A1
Haber, P1
Zedler, BK1
Mann, AL1
Kim, MM1
Amick, HR1
Joyce, AR1
Murrelle, EL1
Gibson, KS1
Stark, S1
Kumar, D1
Bailit, JL1
Almario, CV1
Seligman, NS1
Dysart, KC1
Berghella, V1
Baxter, JK1
Domenici, C1
Cuttano, A1
Nardini, V1
Varese, L1
Ghirri, P1
Boldrini, A1
Gray, TR1
Choo, RE1
Concheiro, M1
Williams, E1
Elko, A1
Jansson, LM2
Huestis, MA1
Cleary, BJ1
Donnelly, JM1
Strawbridge, JD1
Gallagher, PJ1
Fahey, T1
White, MJ1
Murphy, DJ1
Kaltenbach, K1
Nanovskaya, TN1
Nekhayeva, IA1
Hankins, GD1
Ahmed, MS1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Pilot Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Clinical Trial of Buprenorphine vs. Methadone for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence in Pregnancy.[NCT03098407]55 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-04-20Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for methadone and Preterm Birth

ArticleYear
Opioid Detoxification in Pregnancy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Perinatal Outcomes.
    American journal of perinatology, 2019, Volume: 36, Issue:6

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Methadone; Neonatal Abstinence S

2019
Buprenorphine compared with methadone to treat pregnant women with opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of safety in the mother, fetus and child.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2016, Volume: 111, Issue:12

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Analgesics, Opioid; Birth Weight; Buprenorphine; Female; Fetal Death; F

2016

Other Studies

17 other studies available for methadone and Preterm Birth

ArticleYear
Opioid Use Disorder and Perinatal Outcomes.
    Pediatrics, 2021, Volume: 148, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; British Columbia; Buprenorphine; Female; Humans; Incidence; Infant, Newbo

2021
Risk factors for preterm birth among gravid individuals receiving buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
    American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM, 2022, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Buprenorphine; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Methadone; Opioid-Related Disorders; Placenta; Pregn

2022
Buprenorphine versus Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2022, 12-01, Volume: 387, Issue:22

    Topics: Buprenorphine; Cesarean Section; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Low Birth Weight; I

2022
Buprenorphine versus Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2022, 12-01, Volume: 387, Issue:22

    Topics: Buprenorphine; Cesarean Section; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Low Birth Weight; I

2022
Buprenorphine versus Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2022, 12-01, Volume: 387, Issue:22

    Topics: Buprenorphine; Cesarean Section; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Low Birth Weight; I

2022
Buprenorphine versus Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2022, 12-01, Volume: 387, Issue:22

    Topics: Buprenorphine; Cesarean Section; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Low Birth Weight; I

2022
Comparative Safety Analysis of Opioid Agonist Treatment in Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder: A Population-Based Study.
    Drug safety, 2023, Volume: 46, Issue:3

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Methadone; Neonatal Abstinence S

2023
Cost effectiveness of buprenorphine vs. methadone for pregnant people with opioid use disorder.
    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2022, Volume: 35, Issue:25

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Cerebral Palsy; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Female; Fetal Growth Retar

2022
Outcomes associated with the use of medications for opioid use disorder during pregnancy.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2021, Volume: 116, Issue:12

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Methadone; Neonatal Abst

2021
The Role of Preterm Birth in the Association Between Opioid Maintenance Therapy and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
    Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, 2018, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Buprenorphine; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Maternal Age; Methadone; Neonatal Abstinence

2018
Neonatal outcomes after fetal exposure to methadone and buprenorphine: national registry studies from the Czech Republic and Norway.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2018, Volume: 113, Issue:7

    Topics: Abortion, Spontaneous; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Apgar Score; Buprenorphine; Czech Republic; Female

2018
Predictors of neonatal outcomes amongst a methadone- and/or heroin-dependent population referred to a multidisciplinary Perinatal and Family Drug Health Service.
    The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 2013, Volume: 53, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Child Custody; Female; Gestational Age; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Low Birth Weight;

2013
The relationship between gestational age and the severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2017, Volume: 112, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Intensive Care Units, N

2017
Buprenorphine and pregnancy.
    Prescrire international, 2009, Volume: 18, Issue:99

    Topics: Buprenorphine; Congenital Abnormalities; Female; France; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Methadone; Neonata

2009
Risk factors for preterm birth among opiate-addicted gravid women in a methadone treatment program.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2009, Volume: 201, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Comorbidity; Female; Humans; Methadone; Odds Ratio; Opioid-Related Disord

2009
Drug addiction during pregnancy: correlations between the placental health and the newborn's outcome - elaboration of a predictive score.
    Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 2009, Volume: 25, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Cannabis; Cocaine; Ethanol; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newb

2009
Prenatal methadone exposure, meconium biomarker concentrations and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2010, Volume: 105, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infa

2010
Methadone and perinatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2011, Volume: 204, Issue:2

    Topics: Age Factors; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Methadone; Narcotics

2011
Methadone and perinatal outcomes: another perspective.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2011, Volume: 205, Issue:5

    Topics: Female; Humans; Methadone; Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome; Opiate Substitution Treatment; Opioid-Relat

2011
Transfer of methadone across the dually perfused preterm human placental lobule.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2008, Volume: 198, Issue:1

    Topics: Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Maternal-Fetal Exchange; Methadone; Organ Culture Techniques; Perfu

2008