Maximizing patient safety when prescribing opioids for pain management.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Abstract

Cytochrome P450 enzyme metabolism is altered by environmental and genetic factors, which can affect the efficacy and safety of opioids. This article describes CYP polymorphisms and how pharmacogenetic testing could be used to help clinicians make safer decisions about opioid use in patients.

First Page

1

Last Page

6

DOI

10.1097/01.JAA.0000947084.60262.4e

Publication Date

9-1-2023

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