Availability of Morphine oral solution for childhood cancer patients in low income countries: compounding and stability study in a Cote d ’Ivoire University Teaching Hospital

Cancer is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Africa, studies focusing on childhood cancer showed a constant increase in the annual number of new cases and a very low overall survival rate (1). Cancer treatment is often associated with pain management. The World Health Organization's (WHO) guidelines recommend oral morphine (hydrochloride or sulfate) for severe chronic pain treatment in children. A previous work evidenced the good feasibility of oral morphine solution in Uganda (2).

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - October 23, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Bertrand Pourroy, Christophe Curti, Edouard Lamy, Jauhel N ’Gbesso, Innocent Krasse, Patrice Vanelle Source Type: research