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MHRA 📅 12 Mar 2025 ⏱ 1 min read

Prolonged-release opioids: Removal of indication for relief of post-operative pain

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The indication for the treatment of post-operative pain has been removed from the licences of all prolonged release opioids due to the increased risk of persistent post-operative opioid use (PPOU) and opioid-induced ventilat… This content is

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