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For patients with chronic pain with end-stage renal disease

Limited Dialyzability for Oxycodone, Noroxycodone

HealthDay.com - Sep 8, 2016

Significant mean reduction in oxycodone, noroxycodone arterial concentrations

The use of opioid analgesics may increase the risk of serious infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Opioids Tied to Higher Risk of Infections in Rheumatoid Arthritis

HealthDay.com - Feb 15, 2016

Increased risk of hospitalization for serious infection

Limited use of the widely abused painkiller OxyContin in children as young as 11 years old has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves OxyContin for Children As Young As 11

HealthDay.com - Aug 14, 2015

Duragesic is the only other extended-release opioid with FDA-approved labeling for use in children

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