[Morphine or oxycodone tablets for pain?].
The opioids morphine and oxycodone are potent analgesics that are available as extended-release and immediate-release tablets. Indications are the same for both; i.e. severe acute pain and chronic pain (non-malignant or malignant). Few clinical studies have compared morphine and oxycodone directly. There is no evidence to support that one is superior over the other.
Fredheim
Olav Magnus S
OM
Nasjonalt kompetansesenter for sammensatte lidelser og Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet og Klinikk for akuttmedisin, Sykehuset Telemark, Norway. olav.m.fredheim@ntnu.no
Dale
Ola
O
Kaasa
Stein
S
Borchgrevink
Petter C
PC
D000208:Acute Disease; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D016527:Drug Costs; D006801:Humans; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D010098:Oxycodone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013810:Therapeutic Equivalency
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D009020:Morphine; D010098:Oxycodone