Alpha2-adrenergic agonists for the reduction or discontinuation of opioids or opioid substitution therapy a review of clinical effectiveness and guidelines

Using alpha2-adrenergic agonists may be effective in opioid reduction or discontinuation relative to other supportive interventions or opioid substitution therapies. Further, there may be differences in effectiveness between alpha2-adrenergic agonists in themselves. This review considered the eviden...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jahagirdar, Deepa, Campbell, Kaitryn (Author)
Corporate Authors: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Rapid Response Service
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa CADTH 2018, February 23, 2018
Series:CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographic references