Comparative risk of severe constipation in patients treated with opioids for non-cancer pain: a retrospective cohort study in Northwest England

Comparative risk of severe constipation in patients treated with opioids for non-cancer pain: a retrospective cohort study in Northwest England

Abstract Background Constipation is a frequent adverse event associated with opioid medications that can have a considerable impact on patients’ quality of life. In patients who require opioids for pain relief, less is known about the risk conferred by specific opioids given their diverse pharmacolo...

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Main Authors: Belay Birlie Yimer, Mehreen Soomro, John McBeth, Carlos Raul Ramirez Medina, Mark Lunt, William G. Dixon, Meghna Jani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Opioids
Opiates
Constipation
Adverse events
Drug safety
Electronic health records
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04118-7
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