Methadone associated long term hearing loss and nephrotoxicity; a case report and literature review

Methadone associated long term hearing loss and nephrotoxicity; a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Methadone is a long-acting opioid receptor agonist. Reported adverse effects of methadone include constipation, respiratory depression, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, itching, sweating, rhabdomyolysis, QT prolongation, and orthostatic hypotension. Hearing loss has been rarely repor...

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Main Authors: Saeedeh Ghasemi, Shadi Izadpanahi, Mohammad Ali Yaghoubi, Jeffrey Brent, Omid Mehrpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Rhabdomyolysis
Hearing loss
Methadone, poisoning
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-019-0236-z

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