Methadone as First-line Opioid for the Management of Cancer Pain

Methadone as First-line Opioid for the Management of Cancer Pain

AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and adverse effects of methadone when used as first-line therapy in patients that are either receiving low doses of opioids or none. METHODS: Patients with advanced cancer were prospectively assessed. Opioid-naive patients (L-group) were started...

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Main Authors: Adile, C. (Author), Bonanno, G. (Author), Casuccio, A. (Author), Ferrera, P. (Author), Mercadante, S. (Author), Pallotti, M.C (Author), Ricci, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NLM (Medline) 2022
Subjects:
Analgesics, Opioid
cancer pain
Cancer Pain
complication
human
Humans
methadone
Methadone
narcotic analgesic agent
neoplasm
Neoplasms
opioids
pain
Pain
Prospective Studies
prospective study
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