Tag: Opioids
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
Hospital Discharges for Prescription Opioids Have Fallen
But inpatient and ED discharges related to heroin have increased in past decade
Opioid Manufacturers to Provide Doctor Training
74 manufacturers of immediate-release opioids notified that drugs will be subject to requirements
Optimal Length of Post-Op Opioid Pain Medication Rx Identified
Optimal length for each procedure lies between observed median prescription length and early nadir
CDC Launches Campaign to Fight Prescription Opioid Epidemic
Rx Awareness campaign uses testimonials to educate the public, increase awareness about risks
Opioid Rx, Dosing Often Excessive in Dialysis Patients
High-risk dialysis population also subject to the risks of long-term opioid use
