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Nontramadol Opioids Should Not Be Routinely Used for Osteoarthritis
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Title Nontramadol Opioids Should Not Be Routinely Used for Osteoarthritis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/710822?src=rss
Description : In a review, small to moderate benefits of nontramadol opioids were outweighed by large increases in risk for adverse events; these should not be used routinely even if osteoarthritic pain is severe. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Orthopedics
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Date Oct 20, 2009
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