Rapid titration with intravenous morphine (IV-MO) provides fast and efficient pain relief in cancer patients with severe-excruciating pain. However, some patients, after an initially favourable response, can develop an hyperexcitated state unrelieved or worsened by further dose increments.

Mercadante, S., Ferrera, P., Arcuri, E., Casuccio, A. (2012). Opioid-induced hyperalgesia after rapid titration with intravenous morphine: Switching and re-titration to intravenous methadone. ANNALS OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 1(1), 10-13 [10.3978/j.issn.2224-5820.2012.01.02].

Opioid-induced hyperalgesia after rapid titration with intravenous morphine: Switching and re-titration to intravenous methadone

CASUCCIO, Alessandra
2012-01-01

Abstract

Rapid titration with intravenous morphine (IV-MO) provides fast and efficient pain relief in cancer patients with severe-excruciating pain. However, some patients, after an initially favourable response, can develop an hyperexcitated state unrelieved or worsened by further dose increments.
2012
Settore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E Applicata
Mercadante, S., Ferrera, P., Arcuri, E., Casuccio, A. (2012). Opioid-induced hyperalgesia after rapid titration with intravenous morphine: Switching and re-titration to intravenous methadone. ANNALS OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 1(1), 10-13 [10.3978/j.issn.2224-5820.2012.01.02].
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