Prescribing trend of tapentadol in a Sydney local health district.

Jennifer MirabellaDeepa RaviAngela Lin Chiew Nicholas Alan Buckley Betty S H Chan

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2022)

In a Sydney LHD, tapentadol prescriptions increased significantly to become the preferred opioid analgesic. At the hospital's surgical units, off-label prescriptions of tapentadol sustained-release for acute post-operative pain were observed.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
healthcare
neuropathic pain
liver failure
primary care
public health
adverse drug
south africa
respiratory failure
drug induced
health information
emergency department
spinal cord
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
electronic health record