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methadone and Ventricular Dysfunction

methadone has been researched along with Ventricular Dysfunction 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.

Ventricular Dysfunction: A condition in which HEART VENTRICLES exhibit impaired function.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Physicians should be aware of the potential interaction between voriconazole, esomeprazole and methadone leading to arrhythmia."3.77Ventricular bigeminy associated with voriconazole, methadone and esomeprazole. ( Herbrecht, R; Kemmel, V; Levêque, D; Nivoix, Y; Scholler, J, 2011)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Scholler, J1
Nivoix, Y1
Herbrecht, R1
Kemmel, V1
Levêque, D1
Mitchell Heggs, L1
Genée, O1
Fichet, J1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methadone and Ventricular Dysfunction

ArticleYear
Ventricular bigeminy associated with voriconazole, methadone and esomeprazole.
    International journal of clinical pharmacy, 2011, Volume: 33, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Antifungal Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Drug Interactions; Esomeprazole;

2011
Bi-ventricular failure following methadone overdose.
    Intensive care medicine, 2008, Volume: 34, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Drug Overdose; Humans; Male; Methadone; Narcotics; Opioid-Related Disorders; Ventricular Dysf

2008