The Use of Low-Dose Methadone as Add-On to Regular Opioid Therapy in Cancer-Related Pain at End of Life: A National Swedish Survey in Specialized Palliative Care.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2019.0253
Abstract: Background: Low-dose methadone in addition to another ongoing opioid therapy is a promising approach for managing complex cancer-related pain and is, despite limited evidence, used in clinical practice. Objective: To investigate the use of low-dose… read more here.
Keywords: opioid therapy; low dose; methadone; palliative care ... See more keywords
The Use of Low-Dose Methadone as Add-On to Ongoing Opioid Treatment in Palliative Cancer Care—An Underrated Treatment?
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DOI: 10.3390/life12050679
Abstract: The aim of this review is to summarize the current knowledge of low-dose methadone treatment in palliative cancer care. In Sweden, methadone is quite common in specialized palliative care, where almost a tenth of patients… read more here.
Keywords: methadone; care; treatment; cancer ... See more keywords