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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:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 04: Symptom management, comfort and wellbeing > 04_02 Pain > 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:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 04: Symptom management, comfort and wellbeing > 04_02 Pain > 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