Open AccessMethadone Versus Morphine As a First-Line Strong Opioid for Cancer Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study
Author(s) -
Éduardo Bruera,
J. Lynn Palmer,
Snežana Bošnjak,
María Antonieta Rico,
Jairo Moyano,
Catherine Sweeney,
Florian Strasser,
Jie Willey,
Mariela Bertolino,
Clarissa Mathias,
Odette Spruyt,
Michael Fisch
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.482
H-Index - 548
eISSN - 1527-7755
pISSN - 0732-183X
DOI - 10.1200/jco.2004.03.172
Subject(s) - medicine , methadone , morphine , opioid , anesthesia , tolerability , cancer pain , sedation , nausea , analgesic , randomized controlled trial , palliative care , cancer , adverse effect , receptor , nursing
To compare the effectiveness and side effects of methadone and morphine as first-line treatment with opioids for cancer pain.
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