The use of methadone in adult patients with cancer pain at a governmental cancer center in India
Indian Journal of Palliative Care2021Vol. 27(1), pp. 139–139
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Mikael Segerlantz, Gayatri Palat, Charlotte Algotsson, Spandana Rayala, Vikranth Haridass, Jayalatha Nethagani, Mustafa Ahmed, Vineela Rapelli, MariaGebre Medhin, Eva Brun
Abstract
In this study, methadone as a primary opioid was used with a good analgesic effect for cancer pain in a low-resource setting. Indication for methadone was mainly uncontrolled pain with a regular opioid treatment. No severe adverse effects were reported. Further research and prospective studies are needed on methadone treatment in low-resource settings to establish the robust guidelines to support prescribing physicians.
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