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Impact of opioid rescue medication for breakthrough pain on the efficacy and tolerability of long-acting opioids in patients with chronic non-malignant pain
British Journal of Anesthesia, 09/09/09
Devulder J et al. – The authors found no evidence that rescue medication with short–acting opioids for breakthrough pain affects analgesic efficacy of long–acting opioids or the incidence of common opioid–related side–effects among chronic non–malignant pain patients.
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