Circadian distribution of oral opioid consumption in cancer patients

Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 753-755

  Klepstad, P ^a   Skogvoll, E ^a   Kaasa, S ^a   Borchgrevink, P C ^a  

^a TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cancer; Chronopharmacokinetics; Circadian variation; Morphine; Pain

Indexed keywords

KETOBEMIDONE; OPIATE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DRUG USE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NOCICEPTION; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEPERIDINE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0034455588     PISSN: 03790355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1358/mf.2000.22.10.802293     Document Type: Article

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