TY - JOUR
T1 - How to Manage Opioid-Related Constipation in Individuals with Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Syndromes
AU - Brenner, Darren M.
AU - Barrett-Englert, Meghan
AU - Cash, Brooks D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/3/1
Y1 - 2020/3/1
N2 - ORC represents a spectrumof disorders differentiated by the onset of constipation symptoms as they relate to opioid initiation and dosing and can be functionally classified as OIC and OEC, representing 2 separate entities.These entities should be differentiated to promote optimal opportunities for adequate symptom control. Practitioners, especially those in the GI field, should be aware of these differences because initial treatment failures (especially in patients withOEC) are likely to be referred to our clinical practices.
AB - ORC represents a spectrumof disorders differentiated by the onset of constipation symptoms as they relate to opioid initiation and dosing and can be functionally classified as OIC and OEC, representing 2 separate entities.These entities should be differentiated to promote optimal opportunities for adequate symptom control. Practitioners, especially those in the GI field, should be aware of these differences because initial treatment failures (especially in patients withOEC) are likely to be referred to our clinical practices.
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U2 - 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000496
DO - 10.14309/ajg.0000000000000496
M3 - Article
C2 - 32022722
AN - SCOPUS:85081945127
SN - 0002-9270
VL - 115
SP - 307
EP - 310
JO - American Journal of Gastroenterology
JF - American Journal of Gastroenterology
IS - 3
ER -