title: Methadone-induced respiratory depression in a patient with a history of alcoholism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. aelsayem@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elsayem
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bruera
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001416:Back Pain / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D004347:Drug Interactions; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008691:Methadone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D020280:Sertraline / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D020280:Sertraline; D008691:Methadone