Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Cancer Patients

The present study discusses opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in advanced cancer patients, focusing on the OIC definition, pathophysiology, and treatment. OIC is any change from baseline defecation patterns and bowel habits that developed after starting opioid therapy. The condition is characterized...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: ALMouaalamy, Nabil
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Family/General Practice
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8034608/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33850679
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14386

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8034608/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33850679
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14386

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