Opioid analgesics for rheumatoid arthritis pain.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1001/jama.2012.193412.
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Abstract
CLINICAL QUESTION Do the benefits of opioid analgesics outweigh the risks in patients with persistent pain due to rheumatoid arthritis? BOTTOM LINE Weak opioids (such as codeine, dextropropoxyphene, and tramadol) may be effective in the short-term management of rheumatoid arthritis pain, but adverse effects are common and may outweigh the benefits; alternative analgesics should be considered first.
Medical subject headings
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Chronic Pain