The use of methadone in adult patients with cancer pain at a governmental cancer center in India

Conclusions: In this study, methadone as a primary opioid was used with a good analgesic effect for cancer pain in a low-resource setting. Indication for methadone was mainly uncontrolled pain with a regular opioid treatment. No severe adverse effects were reported. Further research and prospective studies are needed on methadone treatment in low-resource settings to establish the robust guidelines to support prescribing physicians.
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research