Publications by authors named "Gabriela P Peirano"
Support Care Cancer
August 2016
Article Synopsis
- Methadone is an effective and cost-efficient first-line treatment for cancer pain in a palliative care unit in Argentina, despite challenges in its use due to variable half-life.
- A study reviewed records of cancer patients, revealing that methadone was the most frequently prescribed opioid, providing significant pain relief with minimal dose increases.
- Patients on methadone experienced less need for opioid rotation and had longer intervals before requiring changes in their treatment compared to those on other opioids.
