Differential patterns of persistent opioid use in patients with cancer and non-cancer pain

• Main Authors: Abdullah Sani, Asween Rowena, Zin, Che Suraya, Mohamad Noor, Zaswiza, Mohamed, Abdul Hadi, Nissen, Lisa M.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English; English
• Published: Elsevier 2016
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52344/7/52344.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52344/13/52344_differential%20patterns.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52344/14/52344_Differential%20patterns_TOC.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52344/24/52344_Differential%20patterns%20of%20persistent%20opioid_WoS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52344/; http://www.ispor.org/event/index/2016singapore; http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.08.690
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to evaluate different patterns of persistent opioid use in patients with cancer and non-cancer pain. METHODS: This cross sectional study was conducted at an outpatient pharmacy Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan Kuantan (HTAA) Malaysia. Prescription records for four opioids...