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Opioids in Renal Failure: Safer Choices and Dosing Guidelines

Opioids in Renal Failure: Safer Choices and Dosing Guidelines

In renal failure, opioids can turn toxic. Learn which ones are safest, how to dose them properly, and which to avoid entirely. Fentanyl and buprenorphine lead as first-line choices for kidney patients with chronic pain.