Risk Factors for Emergency Department Presentations after the Initiation of Opioid Analgesics in Non-Cancer Patients in Korea: A Nationwide Study

Risk Factors for Emergency Department Presentations after the Initiation of Opioid Analgesics in Non-Cancer Patients in Korea: A Nationwide Study

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Opioid use in Korea is lower than in other developed countries. However, recent studies have reported an increase in opioid prescriptions and the number of chronic opioid users. The current status of adverse events (AEs) associated with opioid analgesics...

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Main Authors: Yoojin Noh, Kyu-Nam Heo, Dal-ah Kim, Ji-Min Han, Ju-Yeun Lee, Young-Mi Ah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
opioid analgesics
emergency department
national claim database
adverse drug events
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/3/519

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