Don't Be Surprised to See Cancer Patients Taking More Than One Opioid for Pain

December 2016

The shift away from opioids for NONcancer pain is raising questions about how to treat pain in adults with cancer.

Acetaminophen, an NSAID (ibuprofen, etc), or both are good choices for mild pain.

But over half of cancer patients have moderate to severe pain. In these cases, opioids may be needed if non-opioids aren't enough.

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Table of Contents

Medication Errors Watch for Meds That Are Prone to 10-Fold Dosing Errors
Adverse Events Add Allergic Reactions to Excipients to Patient Profiles
Insulin Think of Basaglar as a New BRAND of Insulin Glargine...NOT a Generic for Lantus
Supplements Expect Patients to Buy Turmeric Supplements for Arthritis, Cancer, and More
Immunizations Expect Most Children and Teens to Get Just TWO Doses of HPV Vaccine
Statins Look for Opportunities to Get Your Diabetes Patients on a Statin
Gout Expect More Corticosteroid Rxs for Gout Attacks
Infectious Diseases Don't Be Surprised to See "Watchful Waiting" for Kids With Earaches
Vaccines Shingrix Will Be a Cousin to the Zostavax Vaccine
Cancer Don't Be Surprised to See Cancer Patients Taking More Than One Opioid for Pain
Medication Errors Avoid Mix-Ups With Tradjenta, Trulicity, Tanzeum, Toujeo, and Tresiba