METHADONE AND NEONATAL THROMBOCYTOSIS

Maternal treatment with methadone sometimes induces a late-onset neonatal withdrawal in the offspring. Thrombocytoses in the newborn are very rare and sometimes are induced by methadone. These newborns must be admitted for at least 2 weeks and their platelet counts must be monitored.

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Published in:Pediatric hematology and oncology 2002, Vol.19 (3), p.193-195
Main Authors: García-Algar, Óscar, Brichs, Lourdes Florensa, García, Eva Sánchez, Fábrega, Dora Minoves, Torné, Elisabet Esteban, Sierra, Antonio Mur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Maternal-Fetal Exchange - physiology
Medical sciences
Methadone
Methadone - adverse effects
Methadone - urine
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Neonatal Withdrawal
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Platelet
Platelet Count
Pregnancy
Thrombocytosis
Thrombocytosis - chemically induced
Thrombocytosis - diagnosis
Toxicity: blood
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Summary:Maternal treatment with methadone sometimes induces a late-onset neonatal withdrawal in the offspring. Thrombocytoses in the newborn are very rare and sometimes are induced by methadone. These newborns must be admitted for at least 2 weeks and their platelet counts must be monitored.
ISSN:0888-0018
1521-0669
DOI:10.1080/088800102753541341