Variability of plasma methadone concentration in opiate dependents receiving methadone: a personalised approach towards optimizing dose

1. Introduction 1.1 Methadone and methadone maintenance therapy (MMT): An overview Methadone acts on the opioid receptors and produces many of the same effects of morphine and heroin. In the treatment of opioid dependence, methadone has cross-tolerance with other opioid, including heroin and mor...

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Main Authors: Mohamad, Nasir, Ismail, Rusli, Mohamed Nazar, Nor Ilyani, Tan, Soo Choon, Sim, Hann Liang, Idrus, Ilya Irinaz, Abu Bakar, Nor Hidayah
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Intechopen.com 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/35714/1/variability.pdf
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http://www.intechopen.com/books/toxicity-and-drug-testing/variability-of-plasma-methadone-concentration-in-opiate-dependent-receiving-methadone-a-personalised
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