Opioid-induced respiratory depression and risk factors in a tertiary hospital: A retrospective study

Opioid-induced respiratory depression and risk factors in a tertiary hospital: A retrospective study

Background: Opioids are potent analgesics used for the treatment of moderate to severe acute and chronic cancer and non-cancer pain. However, opioid usage may be limited by negative side effects, such as potentially life-threatening respiratory depression. Objectives: The aim of our study is to inve...

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Main Authors: Nabil A. Almouaalamy, Majed Alshamrani, Waleed K. Alnejadi, Ziyad M. Alharbi, Faisal M. Aldosari, Enad F. Alsulimani, Saif A. Saif, Mohammed K. Aldawsari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Subjects:
Respiratory depression
Cancer pain
Opioids
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016422001517

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