Trends in Use of Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Medications Before vs After Implementation of a Florida Law Restricting Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Previous research has shown an immediate reduction in new opioid users and use after implementation of the opioid supply restriction laws. Assessment of the association between opioid restrictions and alternative treatment options, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), is needed to evaluate potential unintended consequences for patients requiring analgesia.

Objective

To evaluate the association between an opioid restriction law in Florida and use of prescription NSAIDs.

Design, setting, and participants

This quality improvement study used interrupted time series analyses accounting for autocorrelation to estimate immediate and trend changes in the prescribing and use of prescription NSAIDs in Florida before and after implementation of a sta

SUBMITTER: Keshwani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8196340 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature