A pharmacist-led opioid de-escalation program after completion of chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced head and neck cancer
Ai Horinouchi,
Tomohiro Enokida,
Shinya Suzuki
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPersistent opioid use frequently leads to substantial negative impacts on quality of life, and as the outlook for numerous cancer types continues to improve, these complications become increasingly crucial. It is essential to acknowledge that extended or excessive opioid use may result in adverse effects in patients who completed radiation therapy (RT).MethodsIn this time-series analysis, we compared the outcomes of patients who participated in the pharmacist-led opioid de-escalation (PLODE) program … Show more
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