Characterization of hospitalized patients who received naloxone while receiving opioids with or without gabapentinoids

• Main Authors: Payal H. Desai, PharmD, BCCCP (Author), Olesya Taylor, PharmD, BCPS (Author), Kunal J. Shah, PharmD (Author), Kirk E. Evoy, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CTTS (Author), Alyssa M. Peckham, PharmD, BCPP (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Gabapentin and pregabalin (gabapentinoids) can be given with opioids for opioid-sparing and adjuvant analgesic effects. In the context of certain comorbidities and high dosages, coadministration of these agents can lead to respiratory depression or oversedation, necessitating naloxone...