Open AccessTapentadol and Oxycodone/Naloxone Prescribing Patterns in Primary Health Care in Catalonia, Spain: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Montserrat Viñas-Bastart,
Míriam Oms-Arias,
Àfrica Pedraza-Gutiérrez,
Irene Lizano-Díez,
Eduardo L. Mariño Hernández,
Pilar Modamio
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
risk management and healthcare policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.828
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1179-1594
DOI - 10.2147/rmhp.s301724
Subject(s) - tapentadol , oxycodone , medicine , (+) naloxone , opioid , medical prescription , anesthesia , pharmacology , receptor
To characterize the use of tapentadol and the combination oxycodone/naloxone in primary health care. Data on their use and possible misuse will allow the identification of risk factors and to design protocols to reduce and prevent avoidable harm to patients being treated for pain.