The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE 1544
ISSUE 1544
April 9, 2018
Issue 1544
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Opioids for Pain
April 9, 2018 (Issue: 1544)
Use of nonopioid drugs for pain was reviewed in a
previous issue. For many types of moderate to severe acute pain, acetaminophen and/or an NSAID may be as effective as an opioid. Immediate-release formulations of full opioid agonists should...more
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