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Papers: 1 Jun 2019 - 7 Jun 2019


2020 May 01


Pain Med


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Dilemma of Addiction and Respiratory Depression in the Treatment of Pain: A Prototypical Endomorphin as a New Approach.

Abstract

Although mu-opioid receptor agonists have been the mainstay of analgesic regimens for moderate to severe pain, they are associated with serious side effects, risks, and limitations. We evaluate the most serious risks associated with conventional opioids and compare these with the pharmacology of CYT-1010, a prototypical endomorphin and mu-opioid receptor agonist.