prednisone has been researched along with Heroin Dependence in 4 studies
Prednisone: A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.
prednisone : A synthetic glucocorticoid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone (a beta-hydroxy group instead of the oxo group at position 11), which is the active drug and also a steroid.
Heroin Dependence: Strong dependence or addiction, both physiological and emotional, upon HEROIN.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Eight patients with Hodgkin's disease who were seropositive to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), 6 of them being heroin addicts and one a homosexual, were studied." | 1.27 | Hodgkin's disease in HIV-infected patients. ( Alfonso, PG; Altozano, JG; Carretero, JM; Galindo, RC; Gomez, LP; Manga, GP; Sañudo, EF, 1988) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 4 (100.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Ojeda, E | 1 |
| Eguileor, A | 1 |
| Zabalza, R | 1 |
| Angulo, M | 1 |
| Ras, J | 1 |
| García Alfonso, P | 1 |
| Flores Sañudo, E | 1 |
| Carrión Galindo, R | 1 |
| Jara Sánchez, C | 1 |
| Cosín Ochaita, J | 1 |
| Alfonso, PG | 1 |
| Sañudo, EF | 1 |
| Carretero, JM | 1 |
| Galindo, RC | 1 |
| Altozano, JG | 1 |
| Gomez, LP | 1 |
| Manga, GP | 1 |
| Koff, RS | 1 |
| Widrich, WC | 1 |
| Robbins, AH | 1 |
4 other studies available for prednisone and Heroin Dependence
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[Angiitis of the polyarteritis nodosa type and drug addiction].
Topics: Adult; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Polyarteritis Nodosa; Prednisone | 1982 |
[Hodgkin's disease and AIDS. Presentation of 5 cases].
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Bleomycin | 1988 |
Hodgkin's disease in HIV-infected patients.
Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cyclophos | 1988 |
Necrotizing angiitis in a methamphetamine user with hepatitis B--angiographic diagnosis, five-month follow-up results and localization of bleeding site.
Topics: Adult; Aneurysm; Angiography; Aortography; Follow-Up Studies; Hemoperitoneum; Hepatitis B; Heroin De | 1973 |