Trends in major opioid analgesic consumption in Taiwan, 2002–2014

Trends in major opioid analgesic consumption in Taiwan, 2002–2014

Background/Purpose: According to WHO guideline, the consumption of opioids is an important sign of national progress in cancer pain relief. However, precise data on the consumption of opioid analgesics consumption in Taiwan has not been published. We investigate opioid analgesic consumption in Taiwa...

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Main Authors: Kai-Hsiang Kang, Li-Fen Kuo, I-Chen Cheng, Chih-Shiuh Chang, Wen-Ing Tsay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
consumption
defined daily dose
opioid analgesics
Taiwan FDA
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664616301942

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