The Pattern of Gabapentin Use in a Tertiary Palliative Care Unit

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 185-187

  Oneschuk, Doreen ^a   Al Shahri, M Z ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE; DEXAMETHASONE; GABAPENTIN; HYDROMORPHONE; IMIPRAMINE; METHADONE; MORPHINE; NITROUS OXIDE; OPIATE; OXYCODONE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BITTER TASTE; CANCER ADJUVANT THERAPY; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER PAIN; CANCER PATIENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG UTILIZATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; NAUSEA; NEUROPATHIC PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEDATION; SIDE EFFECT; VERTIGO;

EID: 0242288075     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970301900306     Document Type: Article

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