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Concurrent use of prescription gabapentinoids with opioids and risk for fall-related injury among older US Medicare beneficiaries with chronic noncancer pain: A population-based cohort study

BACKGROUND: Gabapentinoids are increasingly prescribed to manage chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) in older adults. When used concurrently with opioids, gabapentinoids may potentiate central nervous system (CNS) depression and increase the risks for fall. We aimed to investigate whether concurrent use o...

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Autores principales: Chen, Cheng, Winterstein, Almut G., Lo-Ciganic, Wei-Hsuan, Tighe, Patrick J., Wei, Yu-Jung Jenny
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8887769/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35231025
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003921