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JULY 26, 2023

A Patient Model for Opioid Tapering in Cancer Survivors


Originally published by our sister publication Pharmacy Practice News

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Taylor W. Butler, PharmD

 

By Kate Baggaley

 

Lowering opioid doses may offer safety and other benefits for cancer survivors, but it’s important to have a plan and to focus on patient education, according to a presentation at the HOPA Annual Conference 2023, in Phoenix.

“Patient buy-in really will make it an easier process,” said Taylor W. Butler, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS, a clinical pharmacy specialist in