An open-label, 1-year extension study of the long-term safety and efficacy of once-daily OROS<sup>® </sup>hydromorphone in patients with chronic cancer pain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Opioid analgesics have proven efficacy in the short-term management of chronic cancer pain, but data on their long-term use is more limited. OROS<sup>® </sup>hydromorphone is a controlled-release formulation of oral hydro...

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Main Authors: Tuca Alberto, Hanna Magdi, Thipphawong John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/8/14