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methadone and Weight Loss

methadone has been researched along with Weight Loss in 5 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.

Weight Loss: Decrease in existing BODY WEIGHT.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients are often under-nourished and overweight."6.87Knowledge about nutrition, eating habits and weight reduction intervention among methadone maintenance treatment patients. ( Adelson, M; Herzman-Harari, S; Peles, E; Sason, A, 2018)
"Weight loss was less in small for gestational age compared to appropriately grown infants (p<0."5.38Postnatal weight loss in substitute methadone-exposed infants: implications for the management of breast feeding. ( Campbell, N; Dryden, C; Mactier, H; Young, D, 2012)
"Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients are often under-nourished and overweight."2.87Knowledge about nutrition, eating habits and weight reduction intervention among methadone maintenance treatment patients. ( Adelson, M; Herzman-Harari, S; Peles, E; Sason, A, 2018)
"Weight loss was less in small for gestational age compared to appropriately grown infants (p<0."1.38Postnatal weight loss in substitute methadone-exposed infants: implications for the management of breast feeding. ( Campbell, N; Dryden, C; Mactier, H; Young, D, 2012)
"Methadone was administered in the form of a slow release emulsion to nonpregnant rats and pregnant animals at early, middle, or late gestation."1.29Methadone levels in plasma, urine, and amniotic fluid of methadone-treated pregnant rats. ( Hope, W; Pierce, TL, 1994)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (40.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (60.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sason, A1
Adelson, M1
Herzman-Harari, S1
Peles, E1
Dryden, C1
Young, D1
Campbell, N1
Mactier, H1
Vecchierini, MF1
Laaban, JP1
Desjobert, M1
Gagnadoux, F1
Chabolle, F1
Meurice, JC1
Sapène, M1
Serrier, P1
Lévy, P1
Pierce, TL1
Hope, W1
Nightingale, SL1

Trials

1 trial available for methadone and Weight Loss

ArticleYear
Knowledge about nutrition, eating habits and weight reduction intervention among methadone maintenance treatment patients.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2018, Volume: 86

    Topics: Adult; Feeding Behavior; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Male; Methadone; Nut

2018

Other Studies

4 other studies available for methadone and Weight Loss

ArticleYear
Postnatal weight loss in substitute methadone-exposed infants: implications for the management of breast feeding.
    Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, 2012, Volume: 97, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Birth Weight; Bottle Feeding; Breast Feeding; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; In

2012
[Therapeutic strategies of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome integrating combined treatments?].
    Revue des maladies respiratoires, 2010, Volume: 27 Suppl 3

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Benzodiazepines; Combined Modality Therapy; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; E

2010
Methadone levels in plasma, urine, and amniotic fluid of methadone-treated pregnant rats.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1994, Volume: 49, Issue:4

    Topics: Amniotic Fluid; Animals; Biotransformation; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Emulsions; Female;

1994
From the Food and Drug Administration.
    JAMA, 1993, Mar-17, Volume: 269, Issue:11

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Animals; Anorexia; Dronabinol; Humans; Methadone; Mollusca; Opio

1993