"Oxymorphone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An opioid analgesic with actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE, apart from an absence of cough suppressant activity. It is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain, including pain in obstetrics. It may also be used as an adjunct to anesthesia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1092)
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D010111
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D03.132.577.249.562.692 D03.605.497.607.675 D03.633.400.686.607.675 D04.615.723.795.576.692
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| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Oxymorphone" by people in Profiles.
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A retrospective review of the use of oxymorphone immediate release for long term pain control in cancer patients with gastrostomy tubes. Ann Palliat Med. 2021 Mar; 10(3):2662-2667.
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Differential antinociceptive effects of morphine and methylmorphine in the formalin test. Pain. 1992 Jun; 49(3):415-418.