From: Safety profile of prophylactic rescue dosing of immediate-release oral opioids in cancer patients
Adverse event | Prophylactic oxycodone | Regular oxycodone | P value |
---|---|---|---|
n = 30 | n = 21 | ||
Somnolence, n (%) | 8 (26.7) | 3 (14.3) | 0.49a |
Nausea, n (%) | 5 (16.7) | 2 (9.5) | 0.69a |
Constipation, n (%) | 1 (3.3) | 3 (14.3) | 0.29a |
Urinary retention, n (%) | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) | 1.00a |
Delirium, n (%) | 1 (3.3) | 2 (9.5) | 0.56a |
Pruritus, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00a |