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. 2018 Aug;35(8):1118-1122.
doi: 10.1177/1049909118771374. Epub 2018 Apr 12.

What Parenteral Opioids to Use in Face of Shortages of Morphine, Hydromorphone, and Fentanyl

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What Parenteral Opioids to Use in Face of Shortages of Morphine, Hydromorphone, and Fentanyl

Mellar P Davis et al. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2018 Aug.

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  • Corrigendum.
    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2018 Aug;35(8):1155. doi: 10.1177/1049909118778221. Epub 2018 May 29. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2018. PMID: 29808699 No abstract available.

Abstract

Parenteral potent opioid availability is becoming an issue in acute pain management. Two opioids, nalbuphine and buprenorphine, are available which can be substituted for hydromorphone, fentanyl, and morphine. There are advantages and disadvantages in using these 2 opioids which are discussed, and potential dosing strategies are outlined.

Keywords: analgesia; buprenorphine; nalbuphine; opioid; pain.

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