Open AccessPrevalence of Opioid Dispensings and Concurrent Gastrointestinal Medications in Quebec
Author(s) -
Rachel E. Williams,
Nevzeta Bosnic,
Carolyn Sweeney,
Ashlee W. Duncan,
Kristen B. Levine,
Michael E. Brogan,
Suzanne F. Cook
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pain research and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1918-1523
pISSN - 1203-6765
DOI - 10.1155/2008/435738
Subject(s) - medicine , opioid , laxative , anesthesia , medical prescription , retrospective cohort study , constipation , pharmacology , receptor
Opioids are frequently prescribed for moderate to severe pain. A side effect of opioid usage is the inhibition of gastrointestinal (GI) motility, known as opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OBD). OBD is typically treated prophylactically with laxatives and/or acid suppressants.
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