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Management of chronic pain in the elderly: focus on transdermal buprenorphine

Chronic pain in the elderly is a significant problem. Pharmacokinetic and metabolic changes associated with increased age makes the elderly vulnerable to side effects and overdosing associated with analgesic agents. Therefore the management of chronic cancer pain and chronic nonmalignant pain in thi...

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Main Authors: Vadivelu, Nalini, Hines, Roberta L
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2682375/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18982913
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