Tag: Opioids
Patients Use ~Half of Opioids Prescribed After Hysterectomy
Pre-op Fibromyalgia Survey score, overall body pain, pre-op opioid use, abdominal sx predict opioid use
In ER, Combination of Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen Relieves Pain
No difference in pain reduction for ibuprofen and acetaminophen vs. 3 opioid/acetaminophen combos
ACR: Opioids, SSRIs Tied to Higher Fracture Risk in RA
Increased risk of osteoporotic fracture with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, opioids of any strength
Fentanyl or Analogs Tied to More Than Half of All Opioid Deaths
And 57 percent of fentanyl-related deaths also tested positive for other drugs, such as heroin
ASA: Opioid-Free Anesthesia Feasible for Surgical Procedures
Only 36 percent of patients request oral opioid meds in PACU despite receiving opioid-free anesthesia
ASA: Fewer Opioids Being Used for Post-Op Pain After TKA, THA
Increase in proportion of patients receiving one, two, more than two analgesic modes
Extended-Release Naltrexone Promising for Opioid Dependence
Lower use of heroin, other illicit opioids with extended-release naltrexone in superiority analysis
ACG: Diphenhydramine Ups Sedation in Chronic Opioid Users
Improvement in sedation scores for patients using chronic opioids scheduled to undergo colonoscopy
Medicare Coverage Restrictions for Opioids Rose From ’06 to ’15
Formularies increasingly using quantity limits and prior authorization to restrict daily allowable dosing
Most Ophthalmologists Write Few Opioid Prescriptions
On average, they write 7 opioid prescriptions annually, with 5-day mean supply
