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Dr Gerald M Sacks States That OIC Needs to be Addressed Immediately

Dr Gerald M Sacks opines that there is an increasing acceptance of the use of peripherally acting u00b5-opioid receptor antagonists for the treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation. The health care professionals need to be comfortable discussing the adverse effects of the medications in order to prevent the development of OIC.

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Dr Gerald M Sacks States That OIC Needs to be Addressed Immediately

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  1. Dr Gerald M Sacks States That OIC Needs to be Addressed Immediately

  2. Dr Gerald M Sacks Completed a Residency in Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Chicago Dr Gerald M Sacks provides pain relief during and after an operation, and treats acute and long-standing pain problems. He is affiliated with Olympia Medical Center and also specialized in Orthopedic Surgery and Pain Medicine. He was a resident in orthopedic surgery at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals in Atlanta.

  3. He States That Opioid-Induced Constipation Needs to be Addressed Immediately Dr Sacks opines that there is an increasing acceptance of the use of peripherally acting µ-opioid receptor antagonists for the treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation. The health care professionals need to be comfortable discussing the adverse effects of the medications in order to prevent the development of OIC. Overall, if it can be controlled, addressed, and treated, it will be an additional step in helping patients maintain their healthy lifestyles.

  4. He Currently Practices at Pain Institute of Santa Monica He is affiliated with medical degree from UMass Chan Medical School and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr Gerald M Sacks is the Director of Pain Management at the Pain Institute of Santa Monica in Santa Monica, California.

  5. Thank YouDr Gerald M Sacks

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