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methadone and Serotonin Syndrome

methadone has been researched along with Serotonin Syndrome in 8 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.

Serotonin Syndrome: An adverse drug interaction characterized by altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction, and neuromuscular abnormalities. It is most frequently caused by use of both serotonin reuptake inhibitors and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, leading to excess serotonin availability in the CNS at the serotonin 1A receptor.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A patient was seen on the palliative care service at our institution who developed serotonin syndrome and mutism associated with methadone use."7.73A case of serotonin syndrome and mutism associated with methadone. ( Bush, E; Friedman, I; Miller, C, 2006)
"Serotonin syndrome is a syndrome identified by a triad of altered mental status, neuromuscular overactivity, and autonomic instability caused by the overstimulation of serotonin in the central nervous system and periphery."5.42Serotonin syndrome caused by fentanyl and methadone in a burn injury. ( Gala, G; Hillman, AD; Sultan, SM; Witenko, CJ, 2015)
"Methadone has additional pharmacologic and toxicologic properties which may complicate the assessment and treatment in overdose situations."5.35A case of serotonin syndrome associated with methadone overdose. ( Martinez, DN; Martinez, TT, 2008)
"A patient was seen on the palliative care service at our institution who developed serotonin syndrome and mutism associated with methadone use."3.73A case of serotonin syndrome and mutism associated with methadone. ( Bush, E; Friedman, I; Miller, C, 2006)
"Serotonin syndrome is a syndrome identified by a triad of altered mental status, neuromuscular overactivity, and autonomic instability caused by the overstimulation of serotonin in the central nervous system and periphery."1.42Serotonin syndrome caused by fentanyl and methadone in a burn injury. ( Gala, G; Hillman, AD; Sultan, SM; Witenko, CJ, 2015)
"Methadone has additional pharmacologic and toxicologic properties which may complicate the assessment and treatment in overdose situations."1.35A case of serotonin syndrome associated with methadone overdose. ( Martinez, DN; Martinez, TT, 2008)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (37.50)29.6817
2010's5 (62.50)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Mastroianni, A1
Ravaglia, G1
Hillman, AD1
Witenko, CJ1
Sultan, SM1
Gala, G2
Atkinson, TJ1
Fudin, J1
Pham, TC1
Hillman, A1
Witenko, C1
Sultan, S1
Zhang, XC1
Siket, M1
Binder, W1
Martinez, TT1
Martinez, DN1
Rastogi, R1
Swarm, RA1
Patel, TA1
Rachid, F1
Golaz, J1
Bondolfi, G1
Bertschy, G1
Bush, E1
Miller, C1
Friedman, I1

Reviews

2 reviews available for methadone and Serotonin Syndrome

ArticleYear
Serotonin syndrome due to co-administration of linezolid and methadone.
    Le infezioni in medicina, 2017, Sep-01, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-HIV Agents; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combination; HIV Infections; Humans; Linezolid

2017
Case scenario: opioid association with serotonin syndrome: implications to the practitioners.
    Anesthesiology, 2011, Volume: 115, Issue:6

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Celecoxib; Chronic Pain; Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhi

2011

Other Studies

6 other studies available for methadone and Serotonin Syndrome

ArticleYear
Serotonin syndrome caused by fentanyl and methadone in a burn injury.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2015, Volume: 35, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Burns; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fentanyl; Humans; Ma

2015
Combined fentanyl and methadone induced serotonin syndrome is called into question.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2015, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Burns; Fentanyl; Humans; Male; Methadone; Serotonin Syndrome

2015
The pharma-fever that almost got away.
    Rhode Island medical journal (2013), 2016, Jul-01, Volume: 99, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Antipyretics; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Drug Overdose

2016
A case of serotonin syndrome associated with methadone overdose.
    Proceedings of the Western Pharmacology Society, 2008, Volume: 51

    Topics: Adult; Cyclohexanols; Drug Overdose; Humans; Male; Methadone; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

2008
Induction of a mixed depressive episode during rTMS treatment in a patient with refractory major depression.
    The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 7, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive

2006
A case of serotonin syndrome and mutism associated with methadone.
    Journal of palliative medicine, 2006, Volume: 9, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Female; Humans; Methadone; Mutism; Narcotics; Palliative Care; Serotonin Syndrome; United Stat

2006