Using methadone to treat opioid-induced hyperalgesia and refractory pain

Journal of Opioid Management

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 113-114

  Axelrod, David J ^a   Reville, Barbara ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Methadone; Opioid rotation; Opioid tolerance; Opioid induced byperalgesia

Indexed keywords

ANTIEMETIC AGENT; FENTANYL; GABAPENTIN; HYDROMORPHONE; LORAZEPAM; METHADONE; MORPHINE; OPIATE; OXYCODONE;

ADJUVANT THERAPY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER PAIN; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG DOSE ESCALATION; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; DRUG TOLERANCE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPERALGESIA; MUSCLE DISEASE; NAUSEA AND VOMITING; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SEDATION; SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 34248584682     PISSN: 15517489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5055/jom.2007.0048     Document Type: Article

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