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Estimating Optimal Quantities for Initial Opioid Analgesic Prescriptions for Acute Pain Conditions Presenting to Surgical Settings

Basic Details
Date Posted
Status
Complete
Medical Product
opioid analgesic
Health Outcome(s)
drug refill probability
Description

The goal of this query was to estimate refill rates associated with initial opioid analgesic prescriptions of varying durations for oral opioid analgesics following 12 surgical procedures in the Sentinel Distributed Database (SDD). Data from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2015 from 17 Data Partners contributing to the SDD were included in this report. This request was distributed on October 10, 2018.

Deliverables (1)
Sentinel Modular Program Report: Estimating Optimal Quantities for Initial Opioid Analgesic Prescriptions for Acute Pain Conditions Presenting to Surgical Settings
Additional Details
FDA Center
CDER
Time Period
October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2015
Analysis Type
Custom Code
Population / Cohort
Individuals 18 years of age and older
Data Sources
Sentinel Distributed Database (SDD)
Related Links
Optimal Initial Length of Opioid Prescription
Meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee: Development of Opioid‐Sparing and Opioid‐Replacement Drugs
Sentinel Drug Assessment: Opioid Analgesics (Excluding Fentanyl Products) & Duration of Use and Duration of Follow-Up