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Opioid Medications

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Abstract

Opioids are a group of compounds that interact at the opioid receptors that are primarily used acute and chronic pain relief. There are many different opioids that differ in their mode of action, duration of action, abuse potential, adverse effects, route of administration, and potency.

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Abbreviations

CNCP:

Chronic non-cancerous pain

COT:

Chronic opioid therapy

ECGs:

Electrocardiograms

ER:

Extended release

GABA:

Gamma-aminobutyric acid

IR:

Immediate release

MHRA:

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

QTc:

Rate corrected QT

SL:

Sublingual

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Stephen Kishner M.D.

  2. Department of Family Medicine, East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, LA, USA

    Juliet P. Tran M.D., M.P.H.

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    Kimberly A. Sackheim

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Kishner, S., Tran, J.P. (2015). Opioid Medications. In: Sackheim, K. (eds) Pain Management and Palliative Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2462-2_14

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