Extended-release morphine sulfate in treatment of severe acute and chronic pain

Robert J Balch, Andrea TrescotDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USAAbstract: Morphine is the archetypal opioid analgesic. Because it is a short-acting opioid, its use has been limited to the management of acute pain. The development of extended-rel...

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Main Authors: Robert J Balch, Andrea Trescot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-09-01
Series:Journal of Pain Research
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/extended-release-morphine-sulfate-in-treatment-of-severe-acute-and-chr-a5332