Low dose lofexidine for medically directed outpatient opioid tapering in adults with chronic pain: a prospective case series

Abstract Background In adults with chronic pain, mild-to-moderate withdrawal symptoms during medically directed opioid tapering in the outpatient setting may not be accompanied by hypertension or tachycardia. This clinical scenario could limit the use of lofexidine at dosages reported in clinical tr...

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Main Authors: Megan M. Ellis, Nathan D. Eberhart, Nafisseh S. Warner, W. Michael Hooten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04309-x