Table 2: Major indications for opioid rotation in cancer patients
|
Indications |
Frequency (%) |
|
Difficult control pain |
135 (53.6) |
|
History of substance abuse |
13 (5.2) |
|
High dose (MEDD) |
10 (4.0) |
|
Clinical status
|
16 (6.3) |
|
Adverse effects |
5 (2.0) |
|
Practical considerations
|
26 (10.3) |
MEDD: Oral morphine equivalent daily dose.