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Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Opioids and RA

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Ingrid Torjesen

How much do you know about opioid usage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

Is the following statement true or false?

A Cochrane review concluded that weak opioids may be effective analgesics for some patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could be used as an alternate bridging therapy to glucocorticoids for up to 3 months until the benefits of DMARDs are realised.


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