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OPIOID AGONIST THERAPY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opioid agonist therapy
1, record 1, English, opioid%20agonist%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OAT 2, record 1, English, OAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a prescribed medical treatment to prevent withdrawal from opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, percocet, codeine, and hydromorphone. 2, record 1, English, - opioid%20agonist%20therapy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opioid agonist therapy is indicated for opioid-dependent patients with organic pain requiring opioid treatment, pregnant patients, and patients with a long history of opioid dependence who have failed at abstinence or tapering. 3, record 1, English, - opioid%20agonist%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement par agonistes opioïdes
1, record 1, French, traitement%20par%20agonistes%20opio%C3%AFdes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TAO 1, record 1, French, TAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement par agonistes opioïdes (TAO) est une thérapie efficace contre la dépendance aux opioïdes comme l'héroïne, l'oxycodone, l'hydromorphone (Dilaudid), le fentanyl et le Percocet. 2, record 1, French, - traitement%20par%20agonistes%20opio%C3%AFdes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methadone detoxification
1, record 2, English, methadone%20detoxification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short-term substitution therapy is used for opioid detoxification. Methadone, a long-acting opioid agonist... is approved by the FDA [Food and Drug Administration] for... short-term [narcotic] detoxification lasting up to 30 days... Protocol for methadone detoxification.... Start with methadone 10 mg as needed for withdrawal for the first 24 hours, with maximum daily dose of 40 mg.... assess the patient and start on once-a-day dosing, usually 30-40 mg... Dosage may be decreased by 5-10 mg/day... 1, record 2, English, - methadone%20detoxification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désintoxication à la méthadone
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sintoxication%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désintoxication à la méthadone (sevrage à court terme) est abandonnée par la plupart des praticiens [...] au profit d'une substitution à moyen ou long terme (plusieurs mois), temps estimé nécessaire pour que le patient puisse tirer profit du traitement, en particulier temps nécessaire à la mise en place de stratégies de soins ou de prise en charge sociale, d'insertion, etc. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sintoxication%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A9thadone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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