Respiratory events associated with concomitant opioid and sedative use among Medicare beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Respiratory events associated with concomitant opioid and sedative use among Medicare beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

BackgroundOpioids and sedatives are commonly prescribed in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients for symptoms of dyspnoea, pain, insomnia, depression and anxiety. Older adults are advised to avoid these medications due to increased adverse events, including respiratory events. This s...

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Main Authors: Tham Thi Le, Siyeon Park, Michelle Choi, Marniker Wijesinha, Bilal Khokhar, Linda Simoni-Wastila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000483.full

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