Opioid prescribing practices and medication use following urogynecological surgery

ConclusionTo date, no guidelines exist on prescribing opioids postoperatively. Opioids are overprescribed post ‐operatively with over half of patients using less than half of the opioids prescribed to them.

Source: Neurourology and Urodynamics - November 15, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shirly Solouki, Melissa Plummer, Ilir Agalliu, Nitya Abraham Tags: ORIGINAL CLINICAL ARTICLE Source Type: research