Post-operative opioids at discharge increase adverse events without improving pain management
1. There was no significant difference in pain reduction among patients in the opioid and non-opioid analgesia group. 2. The ...
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Prescription of tramadol is associated with higher rates of adverse clinical outcomes compared to codeine in patients with chronic, noncancer pain
1. A retrospective, population-based cohort study found that tramadol prescription was significantly associated with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and fractures ...
#VisualAbstract: Association of Tramadol With All-Cause Mortality Among Patients With Osteoarthritis
1. In this retrospective cohort of patients with osteoarthritis, tramadol had a significantly higher risk of mortality over 1 year ...
Tramadol may be associated with increased mortality among patients with osteoarthritis
1. In this retrospective cohort of patients with osteoarthritis, tramadol had a significantly higher risk of mortality over 1 year ...
Tramadol use linked with increased risk of hypoglycemia hospitalizations
1. When compared to codeine use, tramadol was associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for hypoglycemia in patients with ...
Multiple opioid prescriptions associated with higher hospital admissions
Image: PD 1. A significant number of Medicare beneficiaries received opioid prescriptions from more than one physician. 2. Increased concurrent ...