Fentanyl versus Methadone in Management of Withdrawal Syndrome in Opioid Addicted Patients; a Pilot Clinical Trial

Fentanyl versus Methadone in Management of Withdrawal Syndrome in Opioid Addicted Patients; a Pilot Clinical Trial

Introduction: The most effective treatment for withdrawal syndrome in Opioid-dependent patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) remains unknown. This study aimed to compare fentanyl and methadone in this regard. Methods: This prospective, single-blinded, controlled pilot study was conduct...

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Main Authors: Baharak Najafi, Shahin Shadnia, Hossein Hassanian-Moghaddam, Amir Heydarian, Arezou Mahdavinejad, Nasim Zamani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2021-09-01
Series:Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Methadone
Fentanyl
Substance withdrawal syndrome
Drug therapy
Intensive care units
Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/1384

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