OPIOID HYPEREXCITABILITY - THE APPLICATION OF ALTERNATE OPIOID THERAPY

被引:78
作者
MACDONALD, N
DER, L
ALLAN, S
CHAMPION, P
机构
[1] BRITISH COLUMBIA CANC AGCY,VICTORIA V8R IJ8,BC,CANADA
[2] QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSP,CHARLOTTETOWN PEI CIA,PEI,CANADA
关键词
HYDROMORPHONE; MORPHINE; PALLIATIVE CARE; CANCER;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3959(93)90232-E
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
Three cases are reported where patients experienced severe central nervous system adverse effects on high-dose hydromorphone. These effects were rapidly alleviated following a change in therapy to morphine at 20-25% of the usually accepted potency equivalent dose. We recommend caution in using equivalent dose tables when changing opioid therapy in patients receiving high-dose opioid treatment.
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页码:353 / 355
页数:3
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