Optimal Initial Length of Opioid Prescription

Project Title Optimal Initial Length of Opioid Prescription
Date Posted
Friday, February 1, 2019
Project ID
cder_mpl1p_wp011
Status
Complete
Deliverables
Sentinel Modular Program Report: Optimal Initial Length of Opioid Prescription
Related Links
Estimating Optimal Quantities for Initial Opioid Analgesic Prescriptions for Acute Pain Conditions Presenting to Surgical Settings
2018 ICPE Presentation: Estimating “Optimal” Durations for Initial Opioid Analgesic Prescription Following Common Surgical Procedures
Meeting of the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee: Development of Opioid‐Sparing and Opioid‐Replacement Drugs
Description

This report contains estimates of adequate initial prescription durations for opioid analgesics following 17 surgical procedures in the Sentinel Distributed Database (SDD). Data from October 5, 2009 to October 5, 2014 from 15 Data Partners contributing to the SDD were included in this report. As of this posting, this preliminary analysis is currently undergoing refinement in a new request.

Medical Product
opioid analgesic
Population / Cohort
Individuals 18 years of age and older
Time Period
October 5, 2009 to October 5, 2014
Assessment Type
Exploratory Analyses
Study Type
Modular Program
Data Sources
Sentinel Distributed Database (SDD)
FDA Center
CDER
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