Side-effects of opioids in chronic pain treatment
- PMID: 17013271
- DOI: 10.1097/00001503-199810000-00016
Side-effects of opioids in chronic pain treatment
Abstract
The emergence of opioid-induced neurotoxicity has gained increasing recognition in the literature in the past decade. Exciting developments at the receptor and intracellular level have revealed some insights into the potential mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. The hitherto reported clinical benefits of opioid rotation and dose reduction in the treatment of opioid toxicity warrant further clarification in prospective studies, particularly in relation to their relative value.
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