| Literature DB >> 6486271 |
Abstract
A methadone maintenance patient with a decreased plasma methadone level, possibly due to phenobarbital-induced acceleration of methadone biotransformation, experienced opioid withdrawal symptoms. This finding suggests that when phenobarbital is used with methadone the plasma methadone level must be monitored.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6486271 DOI: 10.1176/ajp.141.10.1287
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Psychiatry ISSN: 0002-953X Impact factor: 18.112