Overuse of opioids for acute migraine in an Australian emergency department.

Lakshini GunasekeraHamed AkhlaghiChristina Sun-EdelsteinJohn HeywoodLauren Sanders

Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2020)

We observed considerable polypharmacy in ED migraine management with inconsistent prescribing patterns. Recommended medications were infrequently used and opioid use was common. Factors influencing prescribing patterns require further investigation in order to improve rates of guideline recommended treatment.

Keyphrases

emergency department
adverse drug
primary care
liver failure
chronic pain
pain management
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
electronic health record