Journal article
Reformulation of controlled-release oxycodone and pharmacy dispensing patterns near the US-Canada border.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In August 2010, a tamper-resistant formulation of controlled-release oxycodone (OxyContin-OP) was introduced in the United States but not in Canada. Our objective was to determine whether introduction of OxyContin-OP in the United States influenced prescription volumes for the original controlled-release oxycodone formulation (OxyContin) at Canadian pharmacies near the international border.
METHODS: We conducted a population-based, …
Authors
Gomes T; Paterson JM; Juurlink DN; Dhalla IA; Mamdani MM
Journal
Open Medicine, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. e141–e145
Publication Date
2012
ISSN
1911-2092