Concomitant inpatient prescribing of strong opioids with sedatives: Associations with comorbid conditions

Abstract Co‐prescribing of opioids and sedatives is a known risk factor for opioid‐induced ventilatory impairment (OIVI). Prevalence data for sedative and opioid co‐prescription in inpatients in Australia are unknown. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of inpatient sedative and opioid co‐...

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Main Authors: Ray J. Li, Gillian E. Caughey, Sepehr Shakib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.717