From: Controlled Substance Agreements for Opioids in a Primary Care Practice
Number of Opioids Prescribed, N (%) | |
---|---|
1 | 948 (88.9) |
2 | 111 (10.4) |
3 | 7 (0.7) |
Opioid Prescribed, N (%) | |
Tramadol | 581 (54.5) |
Oxycodone | 250 (23.5) |
Hydrocodone | 113 (10.6) |
Codeine | 52 (4.9) |
Morphine | 31 (2.9) |
Hydromorphone | 17 (1.6) |
Fentanyl | 9 (0.8) |
Methadone | 10 (0.9) |
Other | 3 (0.3) |
Morphine Milligram Equivalents Per Day | |
Mean (SD) | 40.8 (57.0) |
Median (Q1, Q3) | 25.0 (15.0, 45.0) |
Mode | 20 |
Range | 2.5–743.0 |
Medication change (Dose Change, New Opioid), N (%) | 144 (13.5) |
Tapering Plan, N (%) | 74 (6.9) |
Agreement Termination Reason, N (%), | |
Admission to hospice/palliative care | 12 (1.1) |
Death | 20 (1.9) |
Contract violation or patient preference | 126 (11.8) |
Contract termination | 32 (3.0) |