Recognize Risks of Opioid-Associated Esophageal Dysfunction
October 2025
You’ll hear about risks of esophageal dysfunction with prolonged use of opioids...due to a recent Health Canada safety review.
The risk is associated with prescription opioids...codeine, morphine, hydromorphone, methadone, etc.
We know that opioids can decrease GI motility, but effects on the esophagus are less talked about.
Get concise advice on drug therapy, plus unlimited access to CE
Pharmacist's Letter Canada includes:
- 12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
- 200+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
- Quick reference drug comparison charts
- Access to the entire archive