Characterization of hospitalized patients who received naloxone while receiving opioids with or without gabapentinoids

Characterization of hospitalized patients who received naloxone while receiving opioids with or without gabapentinoids

Introduction: Gabapentin and pregabalin (gabapentinoids) can be given with opioids for opioid-sparing and adjuvant analgesic effects. In the context of certain comorbidities and high dosages, coadministration of these agents can lead to respiratory depression or oversedation, necessitating naloxone...

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Main Authors: Payal H. Desai, PharmD, BCCCP, Olesya Taylor, PharmD, BCPS, Kunal J. Shah, PharmD, Kirk E. Evoy, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CTTS, Alyssa M. Peckham, PharmD, BCPP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists 2021-07-01
Series:Mental Health Clinician
Subjects:
naloxone
opioids
gabapentinoids
gabapentin
pregabalin
respiratory depression
oversedation
Online Access:https://theijpt.org/doi/pdf/10.9740/mhc.2021.07.225

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