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methadone and Respiratory Tract Diseases

methadone has been researched along with Respiratory Tract Diseases 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.

Respiratory Tract Diseases: Diseases involving the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Between February 2002 and May 2004 we recruited 383 smokers from 5 methadone maintenance programs for a randomized trial of nicotine replacement plus behavioral treatment versus nicotine replacement alone for smoking cessation."5.11Respiratory symptom relief related to reduction in cigarette use. ( Anderson, BJ; Herman, DS; Stein, MD; Weinstock, MC, 2005)
"Parenteral substance abuse is widespread."1.27Primary care of parenteral substance abusers. ( Williams, A, 1986)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Stein, MD1
Weinstock, MC1
Herman, DS1
Anderson, BJ1
Finnegan, LP1
Lin, TH1
Reeser, DS1
Shaffer, TH1
Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M1
Williams, A1

Trials

1 trial available for methadone and Respiratory Tract Diseases

ArticleYear
Respiratory symptom relief related to reduction in cigarette use.
    Journal of general internal medicine, 2005, Volume: 20, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Methadone; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Smoking Cessa

2005

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Respiratory Tract Diseases

ArticleYear
The effects of perinatal addiction on pulmonary function in the newborn.
    NIDA research monograph, 1982, Volume: 41

    Topics: Birth Weight; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Lung; M

1982
Primary care of parenteral substance abusers.
    The Nurse practitioner, 1986, Volume: 11, Issue:6

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Intranasal; Antibodies, Viral; Body Weight; Coca

1986