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Opioids and Liver Disease: How Impaired Liver Function Changes Drug Metabolism and Increases Risk
- by Leslie Jones
Opioids can be dangerous in liver disease because the liver can't break them down properly, leading to buildup and toxicity. Morphine and oxycodone are especially risky, while fentanyl patches may be safer. Dosing must be reduced and monitored closely.
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