Strong opioids in cancer pain : clinical and pharmacogenetic factors influencing an individual's response to morphine and oxycodone

Strong opioids, morphine and oxycodone, are used in the management of moderate to severe cancer pain, but there is wide inter-individual variation in patients' response to these drugs. Here we identify the clinical and pharmacogenetic factors influencing individuals' response and build a m...

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Main Author: Gretton, Sophy
Other Authors: Riley, Julia
Published: Imperial College London 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.513487