Opioid and benzodiazepine prescription among patients with cirrhosis compared to other forms of chronic disease.

Monica A KonermanMary RogersBrooke KenneyAmit G SingalElliot B TapperPratima SharmaSameer SainiBrahmajee NallamothuAkbar Waljee

Published in: BMJ open gastroenterology (2019)

Persons with cirrhosis have significantly higher rates of prescription opioid and benzodiazepine prescription compared to others with chronic diseases despite their high risk for adverse drug reactions. Demographics and mental health or substance abuse history can help identify high risk groups to target interventions.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
mental health
chronic pain
pain management
physical activity
electronic health record
emergency department
mental illness
drug induced