Methadone-induced myoclonus in advanced cancer

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 51-53

  Sarhill, Nabeel ^a   Davis, Mellar P ^a   Walsh, Declan ^a   Nouneh, C ^a  

^a TAUSSIG CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

cancer; methadone; myoclonus; opioids; pain; palliative medicine; pharmacotherapy

Indexed keywords

METHADONE; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CLASSIFICATION; COLON TUMOR; FATALITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCLONUS; PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; TERMINAL CARE;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; COLONIC NEOPLASMS; FATAL OUTCOME; FEMALE; HUMANS; METHADONE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCLONUS; PAIN; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 0035227223     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990910101800113     Document Type: Article

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