Association of Tramadol vs Codeine Prescription Dispensation With Mortality and Other Adverse Clinical Outcomes

This propensity score –matched cohort study uses primary care data to assess the associations of tramadol, compared with codeine, with all-cause mortality and other adverse clinical outcomes (cardiovascular events, fractures, constipation, delirium, falls, opioid abuse/dependence, and sleep disorders) 1 year after firs t dispensation in outpatient settings in Catalonia, Spain.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research