Comparison of a scheduled narcotic for chronic pain with a similar medication for breakthrough pain only is not a clinically relevant comparison.
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D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000503:physiopathology; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000503:physiopathology; D010098:Oxycodone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D000082:Acetaminophen; D010098:Oxycodone