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2021 Apr 27


Clin Ther

Characterization and Associated Costs of Constipation Relating to Exposure to Strong Opioids in England: An Observational Study.

Authors

Morgan C L, Jenkins-Jones S, Knaggs R, Currie C, Conway P, Poole CD, Berni E
Clin Ther. 2021 Apr 27.
PMID: 33931241.

Abstract

Opioid use is associated with gastrointestinal adverse events, including nausea and constipation. We used a real-world dataset to characterize the health care burden associated with opioid-induced constipation (OIC) with particular emphasis on strong opioids.