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The effects of OPRM1 118A>G on methadone response in pain management in advanced cancer at end of life.
Scientific reports - 10 Feb 2024
Haupt Larisa M, Haywood Alison, Sutherland Heidi G, Yu Chieh, Albury Cassie L, Pharasi Anushka, Zunk Mathew, George Rani, Griffiths Lyn R, Good Phillip, Hardy Janet
Abstract excerpt
Cancer pain is the most feared symptom at end of life. Methadone has advantages over other opioids but is associated with significant variability in clinical response, making dosing challenging in practice. OPRM1 is the most studied pharmacogene associated with the pharmacodynamics of opioids, however reports on the association of the A118G polymorphism on opioid dose requirements are conflicting, with no reports...
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