Oral morphine for cancer pain.

Journal article

BACKGROUND: This is the second updated version of a Cochrane review first published in Issue 4, 2003 of The Cochrane Library and first updated in 2007. Morphine has been used for many years to relieve pain. Oral morphine in either immediate release or modified release form remains the analgesic of choice for moderate or severe cancer pain. OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy of oral morphine in relieving cancer pain, and assess the incidence and severity of adverse effects. SEARCH METHODS:...

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Authors: Wiffen, P; Wee, B; Moore, R

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Cochrane database of systematic reviews
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 7
• Pages: CD003868
• Publication date: 2013-01-01
• DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003868.pub3
• EISSN: 1469-493X
• ISSN: 1469-493X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Morphine; Analgesics, Opioid; Pain; Adult; Neoplasms; Child; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Humans