Exceeding the guideline-recommended maximum daily dose of opioids for long-term treatment of non-cancer pain in Germany – a large retrospective observational study

Abstract Background High-dose long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) has been associated with increased mortality and hospitalizations. Therefore, the evidence-based German guideline on LTOT for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) recommends to only exceed the maximum daily dose (MDD) of opioids in exceptional...

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Principais autores:	Nils Frederik Schrader, Anja Niemann, Milena Weitzel, Christian Speckemeier, Carina Abels, Nikola Blase, Godwin Denk Giebel, Cordula Riederer, Joachim Nadstawek, Wolfgang Straßmeir, Jürgen Wasem, Silke Neusser
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2024-09-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Assuntos:	Opioid analgesics Non-cancer pain Long-term opioid treatment Guideline Maximum daily doses Social insurance data
Acceso en liña:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20141-4
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