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Switching to low-dose oral prolonged-release oxycodone/naloxone from WHO-Step I drugs in elderly patients with chronic pain at high risk of early opioid discontinuation

PURPOSE: Chronic pain has a high prevalence in the aging population. Strong opioids also should be considered in older people for the treatment of moderate to severe pain or for pain that impairs functioning and the quality of life. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of the direct sw...

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Autores principales: Lazzari, Marzia, Marcassa, Claudio, Natoli, Silvia, Carpenedo, Roberta, Caldarulo, Clarissa, Silvi, Maria B, Dauri, Mario
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4874636/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27257377
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S105821