Ask for Specific Details About Opioid Reactions

August 2018

Alerts about opioid allergies often pop up...but up to 80% of reactions may be documented incorrectly or incompletely.

Clarify reactions when you get these alerts and when asking about allergies...to help patients avoid problems and get appropriate treatment.

Use our questionnaire, Investigating Possible Drug Allergy or Sensitivity, to help gather needed information about opioid reactions.

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