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Reformulation of controlled-release oxycodone and pharmacy dispensing patterns near the US–Canada border

BACKGROUND: In August 2010, a tamper-resistant formulation of controlled-release oxycodone (OxyContin-OP) was introduced in the United States but not in Canada. Our objective was to determine whether introduction of OxyContin-OP in the United States influenced prescription volumes for the original c...

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Autores principales: Gomes, Tara, Paterson, J Michael, Juurlink, David N, Dhalla, Irfan A, Mamdani, Muhammad M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Open Medicine Publications, Inc. 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3654510/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23687529