Stay Alert for Opioid Drug Interactions

June 2024

Roughly 30% of patients taking an opioid chronically are on interacting meds...and dangerous combos often go unrecognized.

During med histories, carefully document home meds so the healthcare team can be ready to identify any inpatient interactions.

Keep in mind to ask about non-daily and non-oral meds...so meds aren’t missed. For example, fentanyl patches are often placed every 3 days. Record when and where the current patch was placed.

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