Opioid Stewardship
Cross-source consensus on Opioid Stewardship from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- Opioid stewardship committees are specifically identified as a vehicle for transitioning to lower-risk analgesic alternatives in high-distribution regions. — Patterns in meperidine distribution and associations with income and obesity in the USA and Puerto Rico between 2019 and 2023: a retrospective study
- Safer postoperative and labour analgesics exist as alternatives to meperidine. — Patterns in meperidine distribution and associations with income and obesity in the USA and Puerto Rico between 2019 and 2023: a retrospective study
- The stagnation in meperidine decline after 2020 suggests that passive awareness-driven reduction may be approaching its limit. — Patterns in meperidine distribution and associations with income and obesity in the USA and Puerto Rico between 2019 and 2023: a retrospective study
- Active interventions including formulary restrictions, prescriber education, and insurance incentives favouring safer opioids have demonstrated efficacy in reducing meperidine use in prior research. — Patterns in meperidine distribution and associations with income and obesity in the USA and Puerto Rico between 2019 and 2023: a retrospective study
- Ongoing international surveillance of meperidine use is warranted, as US geographic patterns likely reflect broader global trends in opioid stewardship maturity. — Patterns in meperidine distribution and associations with income and obesity in the USA and Puerto Rico between 2019 and 2023: a retrospective study