New Research Reveals Relationship Between Opioids, Antidepressants and CYP2D6
A new research article published in Annals of Internal Medicine investigates older adults in nursing homes who take opioids and antidepressants, specifically, opioids that are processed by an enzyme called CYP2D6. The focus of the study was to find the health risks that present themselves when taking these medications together.
The article, “Clinical and Adverse Outcomes Associated With Concomitant Use of CYP2D6-Metabolized Opioids With Antidepressants in Older Nursing Home Residents : A Target Trial Emulation Study” which was co-authored by Roger Fillingim and Siegfried Schmidt, alongside faculty and researchers from both the University of Florida as well as Ohio State University, can be accessed here!