Opioid genetics in the context of opioid switching.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: On a population level, there is no difference in terms of efficacy or side-effects between any of the strong opioids. On an individual level, however, there is marked variation in response to opioids. This review presents some of the recent advances in opioid pharmacogenetic studies. RECENT FINDINGS: A growing number of genes have been studied in a number of different patient populations. Most...

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