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- Title:
- Opioids in pain management: advanced knowledge
- Description:
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This advanced session looks at the properties of the main opioids used in the UK, when to switch opioids, particularly in renal impairment, and when to use subcutaneous opioid preparations. This session was reviewed by Beth Goundry and last updated in October 2025.
- Hierarchy:
- Acute Medicine (ACUMEN) > ACUMEN knowledge > Palliative care > Opioids in pain management: advanced knowledge
- Author(s):
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Martine Meyer
- Created:
- 15 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 23 Oct 2025
- Keywords:
- 215-0410, pain, analgesia, opioids, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, alfentanil, buprenorphine, methadone, syringe driver
- Quicklink:
- 215-0410
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- Title:
- Opioids in pain management: advanced knowledge
- Description:
-
This advanced session looks at the properties of the main opioids used in the UK, when to switch opioids, particularly in renal impairment, and when to use subcutaneous opioid preparations. This session was reviewed by Beth Goundry and last updated in October 2025.
- Hierarchy:
- Acute Medicine (ACUMEN) > ACUMEN knowledge > Palliative care > Opioids in pain management: advanced knowledge
- Author(s):
-
Martine Meyer
- Created:
- 15 Jan 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 23 Oct 2025
- Keywords:
- 215-0410, pain, analgesia, opioids, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, alfentanil, buprenorphine, methadone, syringe driver
- Quicklink:
- 215-0410