Gender-related differences in the pharmacological effects of drug are an emerging topic. This review examines gender differences in both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects of methadone, a long-acting opioid agonist that is prescribed as a treatment for opioid dependence and the management of chronic pain.

Graziani, M., Nistico', R.g. (2015). Gender differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of methadone substitution therapy. FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY, 6(5), 122 [10.3389/fphar.2015.00122].

Gender differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of methadone substitution therapy

NISTICO', ROBERT GIOVANNI
2015-01-01

Abstract

Gender-related differences in the pharmacological effects of drug are an emerging topic. This review examines gender differences in both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects of methadone, a long-acting opioid agonist that is prescribed as a treatment for opioid dependence and the management of chronic pain.
2015
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore BIO/14 - FARMACOLOGIA
English
gender differences; methadone treatment; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; toxicology
Graziani, M., Nistico', R.g. (2015). Gender differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of methadone substitution therapy. FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY, 6(5), 122 [10.3389/fphar.2015.00122].
Graziani, M; Nistico', Rg
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