Opioid analgesic use among patients with kidney disease: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Shania Liu (Author), Megan B. Sands (Author), Jack W. Kerferd (Author), Sanam Fathabadi (Author), Kok Eng Khor (Author), Chin Hang Yiu (Author), Katelyn Phinn (Author), Matthew A. Anderson (Author), Grace Redmayne (Author), Kenneth Yong (Author), Jonathan Penm (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Opioid analgesics are often used to manage moderate to severe pain. A significant proportion of patients taking opioids have compromised kidney function. This systematic review aimed to examine the available evidence on the safety and analgesic effect of opioid use in adults with kidne...