Comparative Risk of Injury with Concurrent Use of Opioids and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

In conclusion, the relative injury rate associated with different SMRs used concurrently with the three most dispensed opioids appears to vary depending on the specific opioid and the order of combination initiation. If confirmed by future studies, clinicians should consider the varying injury rates when prescribing SMRs to individuals using hydrocodone, oxycodone, and tramadol.PMID:38482733 | DOI:10.1002/cpt.3248

Source: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics - March 14, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Cheng Chen Sean Hennessy Colleen M Brensinger Todd A Miano Warren B Bilker Sascha Dublin Sophie P Chung John R Horn Anika Tiwari Charles E Leonard Source Type: research