A subcutaneous polymeric opioid delivery system for the treatment of cancer pain

European Journal of Pain Supplements

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 257-259

  Grossman, Stuart A ^a   Nesbit, Suzanne ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer pain; Developing nations; Hydromorphone; Implant; Opioids; Polymer; Subcutaneous

Indexed keywords

HYDROMORPHONE; MORPHINE; OPIATE; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; CANCER PAIN; CANCER PATIENT; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DRUG COST; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG DOSE TITRATION; DRUG MISUSE; DRUG POTENCY; DRUG RELEASE; DRUG STORAGE; FUNDING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 78149361373     PISSN: 17543207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eujps.2010.09.009     Document Type: Article

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