Abstract:Objective
Oral tramadol is a commonly prescribed analgesic in Hong Kong. Significant adverse effects are frequently observed in our locality. Our study aims to describe the rate of significant adverse effect that warrant discontinuation of oral tramadol and identify the risk factors for development of adverse effect.
Design
Retrospective cohort study.
Methods
Adult patients aged greater than 18 years old admitted to the emergency medicine ward of a large-scale local hospital in Hong Kong being prescribed w… Show more
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