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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-02-01
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Series: | Pharmacology Research & Perspectives |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.717 |