Transplacental methadone exposure and risk of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

ConclusionsThe results suggest that methadone permeability across the blood-placental barrier may affect in utero exposure to methadone, and the maternal-to-cord methadone plasma concentration ratio could be a potential biomarker for predicting the need for NOWS treatment.

Source: Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy - August 14, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Varsha Bhatt ‐Mehta, Xinyue Jing, Xinwen Wang, Hao‐Jie Zhu Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research