Survey of methadone-drug interactions among patients of methadone maintenance treatment program in Taiwan

Survey of methadone-drug interactions among patients of methadone maintenance treatment program in Taiwan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although methadone has been used for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence for decades, it was not introduced in China or Taiwan until 2000s. Methadone-drug interactions (MDIs) have been shown to cause many adverse effects....

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Main Authors: Lee Hsin-Ya, Li Jih-Heng, Wu Li-Tzy, Wu Jin-Song, Yen Cheng-Fang, Tang Hsin-Pei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Methadone maintenance program
Methadone-drug interactions
Benzodiazepines
QTc prolongation effect
Adverse drug reactions or ADR
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