TY  - JOUR
T1  - OPioid analgesics for rheumatoid arthritis pain
AU  - Whittle SL, Richards BL, Buchbinder R
Y1  - 2013/02/06
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2012.193412
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 485
EP  - 486
VL  - 309
IS  - 5
N2  - Clinical Question 
                  Do the benefits of opioid analgesics outweigh the risks in patients with persistent pain due to rheumatoid arthritis?Bottom Line 
                  Weak opioids (such as codeine, dextropropoxyphene, and tramadol) may be effective in the short-term management of rheumatoid arthritis pain, but adverse effects are common and may outweigh the benefits; alternative analgesics should be considered first.
SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.193412
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.193412
ER  -