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See Latest ArticlesPrescribing Opioids to Older Adults: A Guide to Choosing and Switching Among Them
Geriatrics & Aging, 03/30/09
Ginsburg M et al. - The use of opioid medications and converting among them in the older adult population can often be challenging. Physiological changes in older adults may affect metabolism and cognitive abilities. Due to renally cleared metabolites, some opioids, such as morphine, should be used with caution among older adults. Others, such as meperidine, should never be used at all. When prescribing or changing opioids, the choice of the correct formulation, appropriate counselling, and close follow-up are essential for optimal pain management and in order to prevent adverse outcomes.
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