Sex differences in high opioid dose escalation among Malaysian patients with long term opioid therapy

• Main Authors: Zin, Che Suraya, Alias, Nor Elina, Mohd Taufek, Nor Hidayah, Meor Ahmad, Mazlila
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Dove Press Ltd. 2019
• Subjects: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/71531/1/71531_Sex%20differences%20in%20high%20opioid%20dose%20escalation_article.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71531/2/71531_Sex%20differences%20in%20high%20opioid%20dose%20escalation_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71531/3/71531_Sex%20differences%20in%20high%20opioid%20dose%20escalation_wos.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71531/; https://www.dovepress.com/journal-of-pain-research-journal

Purpose: This study evaluated the risk of opioid dose escalation as it relates to sex differences among patients receiving opioids for long-term therapy. Patients and methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted in tertiary hospital settings in Malaysia using electronic prescription rec...