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Opioid rotation: the science and the limitations of the equianalgesic dose table.

Knotkova H, Fine PG, Portenoy RK.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009 Sep;38(3):426-39.PMID: 19735903 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Establishing "best practices" for opioid rotation: conclusions of an expert panel.

Fine PG, Portenoy RK; Ad Hoc Expert Panel on Evidence Review and Guidelines for Opioid Rotation.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009 Sep;38(3):418-25.PMID: 19735902 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Symptom distress and quality of life in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Blinderman CD, Homel P, Billings JA, Tennstedt S, Portenoy RK.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009 Jul;38(1):115-23. Epub 2009 Feb 20.PMID: 19232893 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: prediction and identification of aberrant drug-related behaviors: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society and American Academy of Pain Medicine clinical practice guideline.

Chou R, Fanciullo GJ, Fine PG, Miaskowski C, Passik SD, Portenoy RK.

J Pain. 2009 Feb;10(2):131-46. Review.PMID: 19187890 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Clinical guidelines for the use of chronic opioid therapy in chronic noncancer pain.

Chou R, Fanciullo GJ, Fine PG, Adler JA, Ballantyne JC, Davies P, Donovan MI, Fishbain DA, Foley KM, Fudin J, Gilson AM, Kelter A, Mauskop A, O'Connor PG, Passik SD, Pasternak GW, Portenoy RK, Rich BA, Roberts RG, Todd KH, Miaskowski C; American Pain Society-American Academy of Pain Medicine Opioids Guidelines Panel.

J Pain. 2009 Feb;10(2):113-30.PMID: 19187889 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

JPSM affiliates with the AAHPM.

Portenoy RK.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009 Jan;37(1):1-2. No abstract available. PMID: 19111777 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Education and training.

Chamberlain B, Portenoy RK.

J Palliat Med. 2008 Nov;11(9):1180-1. No abstract available. PMID: 19021473 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Palliative medicine: from paradigm to best practice.

Portenoy RK.

J Palliat Med. 2008 Oct;11(8):1092-3. No abstract available. PMID: 18980449 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Opioids and the treatment of chronic pain: controversies, current status, and future directions.

Rosenblum A, Marsch LA, Joseph H, Portenoy RK.

Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2008 Oct;16(5):405-16. Review.PMID: 18837637 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

L-carnitine supplementation in patients with advanced cancer and carnitine deficiency: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Cruciani RA, Dvorkin E, Homel P, Culliney B, Malamud S, Lapin J, Portenoy RK, Esteban-Cruciani N.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009 Apr;37(4):622-31. Epub 2008 Sep 21.PMID: 18809275 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Workforce and leadership.

Block S, Portenoy RK.

J Palliat Med. 2008 Sep;11(7):955-6. No abstract available. PMID: 18788950 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Strengthening communities.

Portenoy RK.

J Palliat Med. 2008 Jun;11(5):671-2. No abstract available. PMID: 18588392 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Subcutaneous methylnaltrexone for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in patients with advanced illness: a double-blind, randomized, parallel group, dose-ranging study.

Portenoy RK, Thomas J, Moehl Boatwright ML, Tran D, Galasso FL, Stambler N, Von Gunten CF, Israel RJ.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2008 May;35(5):458-68.PMID: 18440447 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

MMTP patients with chronic pain switching to pain management clinics. A problem or an acceptable practice?

Cruciani RA, Esteban S, Seewald RM, Altilio T, Bookbinder M, Sheu R, Portenoy RK.

Pain Med. 2008 Apr;9(3):359-64.PMID: 18366514 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Creating a shared vision.

Portenoy RK.

J Palliat Med. 2008 Apr;11(3):410-2. No abstract available. PMID: 18363478 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prevalence and characteristics of chronic pain in patients admitted to an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program.

Sheu R, Lussier D, Rosenblum A, Fong C, Portenoy J, Joseph H, Portenoy RK.

Pain Med. 2008 Oct;9(7):911-7. Epub 2008 Mar 11.PMID: 18346064 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Symptom distress and quality of life in patients with advanced congestive heart failure.

Blinderman CD, Homel P, Billings JA, Portenoy RK, Tennstedt SL.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2008 Jun;35(6):594-603. Epub 2008 Jan 22.PMID: 18215495 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-period, crossover, pilot trial of lamotrigine in patients with central pain due to multiple sclerosis.

Breuer B, Pappagallo M, Knotkova H, Guleyupoglu N, Wallenstein S, Portenoy RK.

Clin Ther. 2007 Sep;29(9):2022-30.PMID: 18035201 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pharmacologic management of neuropathic pain: evidence-based recommendations.

Dworkin RH, O'Connor AB, Backonja M, Farrar JT, Finnerup NB, Jensen TS, Kalso EA, Loeser JD, Miaskowski C, Nurmikko TJ, Portenoy RK, Rice AS, Stacey BR, Treede RD, Turk DC, Wallace MS.

Pain. 2007 Dec 5;132(3):237-51. Epub 2007 Oct 24. Review.PMID: 17920770 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Long-term use of controlled-release oxycodone for noncancer pain: results of a 3-year registry study.

Portenoy RK, Farrar JT, Backonja MM, Cleeland CS, Yang K, Friedman M, Colucci SV, Richards P.

Clin J Pain. 2007 May;23(4):287-99.PMID: 17449988 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Monitoring outcomes during long-term opioid therapy for noncancer pain: results with the Pain Assessment and Documentation Tool.

Passik SD, Kirsh KL, Whitcomb L, Schein JR, Kaplan MA, Dodd SL, Kleinman L, Katz NP, Portenoy RK.

J Opioid Manag. 2005 Nov-Dec;1(5):257-66.PMID: 17319559 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Fentanyl buccal tablet (FBT) for relief of breakthrough pain in opioid-treated patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled study.

Portenoy RK, Messina J, Xie F, Peppin J.

Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Jan;23(1):223-33.PMID: 17207304 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

U.S. board-certified pain physician practices: uniformity and census data of their locations.

Breuer B, Pappagallo M, Tai JY, Portenoy RK.

J Pain. 2007 Mar;8(3):244-50. Epub 2006 Dec 13.PMID: 17169616 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Safety, tolerability and symptom outcomes associated with L-carnitine supplementation in patients with cancer, fatigue, and carnitine deficiency: a phase I/II study.

Cruciani RA, Dvorkin E, Homel P, Malamud S, Culliney B, Lapin J, Portenoy RK, Esteban-Cruciani N.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2006 Dec;32(6):551-9.PMID: 17157757 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Opioid use and survival at the end of life: a survey of a hospice population.

Portenoy RK, Sibirceva U, Smout R, Horn S, Connor S, Blum RH, Spence C, Fine PG.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2006 Dec;32(6):532-40.PMID: 17157755 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A randomized, placebo-controlled study of fentanyl buccal tablet for breakthrough pain in opioid-treated patients with cancer.

Portenoy RK, Taylor D, Messina J, Tremmel L.

Clin J Pain. 2006 Nov-Dec;22(9):805-11.PMID: 17057563 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prevalence and characteristics of breakthrough pain in opioid-treated patients with chronic noncancer pain.

Portenoy RK, Bennett DS, Rauck R, Simon S, Taylor D, Brennan M, Shoemaker S.

J Pain. 2006 Aug;7(8):583-91.PMID: 16885015 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

How to use antidepressants and anticonvulsants as adjuvant analgesics in the treatment of neuropathic cancer pain.

McDonald AA, Portenoy RK.

J Support Oncol. 2006 Jan;4(1):43-52. No abstract available. PMID: 16444852 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Formal ABMS and ACGME recognition of hospice and palliative medicine expected in 2006.

Portenoy RK, Lupu DE, Arnold RM, Cordes A, Storey P.

J Palliat Med. 2006 Feb;9(1):21-3. No abstract available. PMID: 16430340 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Pain and aberrant drug-related behaviors in medically ill patients with and without histories of substance abuse.

Passik SD, Kirsh KL, Donaghy KB, Portenoy RK.

Clin J Pain. 2006 Feb;22(2):173-81.PMID: 16428952 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cancer pain management.

Portenoy RK.

Clin Adv Hematol Oncol. 2005 Jan;3(1):30-2. No abstract available. PMID: 16166965 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Improving end-of-life care: development and pilot-test of a clinical pathway.

Bookbinder M, Blank AE, Arney E, Wollner D, Lesage P, McHugh M, Indelicato RA, Harding S, Barenboim A, Mirozyev T, Portenoy RK.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2005 Jun;29(6):529-43.PMID: 15963861 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Access to care for chronic pain: racial and ethnic differences.

Nguyen M, Ugarte C, Fuller I, Haas G, Portenoy RK.

J Pain. 2005 May;6(5):301-14.PMID: 15890632 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The road to formal recognition: the end is in sight.

Portenoy RK, Lupu D, Arnold RM, Cordes A, Storey P.

J Palliat Med. 2005 Apr;8(2):266-8. No abstract available. PMID: 15890035 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Physician board certification in hospice and palliative medicine.

von Gunten CF, Sloan PA, Portenoy RK, Schonwetter RS; Trustees of the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

J Palliat Med. 2000 Winter;3(4):441-7.PMID: 15859696 [PubMed]Related articles

Measurement of QTc in patients receiving chronic methadone therapy.

Cruciani RA, Sekine R, Homel P, Lussier D, Yap Y, Suzuki Y, Schweitzer P, Yancovitz SR, Lapin JA, Shaiova L, Sheu RG, Portenoy RK.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2005 Apr;29(4):385-91.PMID: 15857742 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Does an oral analgesic protocol improve pain control for patients with cancer? An intergroup study coordinated by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

Cleeland CS, Portenoy RK, Rue M, Mendoza TR, Weller E, Payne R, Kirshner J, Atkins JN, Johnson PA, Marcus A.

Ann Oncol. 2005 Jun;16(6):972-80. Epub 2005 Apr 8.PMID: 15821119 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Pain medicine and drug law enforcement: an important step toward balance.

Joranson DE, Portenoy RK.

J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2005;19(1):3-5. No abstract available. PMID: 15814508 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Development of a brief assessment scale for caregivers of the medically ill.

Glajchen M, Kornblith A, Homel P, Fraidin L, Mauskop A, Portenoy RK.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2005 Mar;29(3):245-54.PMID: 15781175 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Adjuvant analgesics in cancer pain management.

Lussier D, Huskey AG, Portenoy RK.

Oncologist. 2004;9(5):571-91. Review.PMID: 15477643 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Myths about controlling pain.

Dahl JH, Portenoy RK.

J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2004;18(3):55-8.PMID: 15364631 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Appropriate use of opioids for persistent non-cancer pain.

Portenoy RK.

Lancet. 2004 Aug 28-Sep 3;364(9436):739-40. No abstract available. PMID: 15337386 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Population-based survey of pain in the United States: differences among white, African American, and Hispanic subjects.

Portenoy RK, Ugarte C, Fuller I, Haas G.

J Pain. 2004 Aug;5(6):317-28.PMID: 15336636 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Drug-induced prolongation of the QT interval.

Cruciani RA, Portenoy RK, Homel P.

N Engl J Med. 2004 Jun 17;350(25):2618-21; author reply 2618-21. No abstract available. PMID: 15208786 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Breakthrough pain characteristics and syndromes in patients with cancer pain. An international survey.

Caraceni A, Martini C, Zecca E, Portenoy RK, Ashby MA, Hawson G, Jackson KA, Lickiss N, Muirden N, Pisasale M, Moulin D, Schulz VN, Rico Pazo MA, Serrano JA, Andersen H, Henriksen HT, Mejholm I, Sjogren P, Heiskanen T, Kalso E, Pere P, Poyhia R, Vuorinen E, Tigerstedt I, Ruismaki P, Bertolino M, Larue F, Ranchere JY, Hege-Scheuing G, Bowdler I, Helbing F, Kostner E, Radbruch L, Kastrinaki K, Shah S, Vijayaram S, Sharma KS, Devi PS, Jain PN, Ramamani PV, Beny A, Brunelli C, Maltoni M, Mercadante S, Plancarte R, Schug S, Engstrand P, Ovalle AF, Wang X, Alves MF, Abrunhosa MR, Sun WZ, Zhang L, Gazizov A, Vaisman M, Rudoy S, Gomez Sancho M, Vila P, Trelis J, Chaudakshetrin P, Koh ML, Van Dongen RT, Vielvoye-Kerkmeer A, Boswell MV, Elliott T, Hargus E, Lutz L; Working Group of an IASP Task Force on Cancer Pain.

Palliat Med. 2004 Apr;18(3):177-83.PMID: 15198130 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A new tool to assess and document pain outcomes in chronic pain patients receiving opioid therapy.

Passik SD, Kirsh KL, Whitcomb L, Portenoy RK, Katz NP, Kleinman L, Dodd SL, Schein JR.

Clin Ther. 2004 Apr;26(4):552-61.PMID: 15189752 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference 2003: an update on the management of pain by intraspinal drug delivery-- report of an expert panel.

Hassenbusch SJ, Portenoy RK, Cousins M, Buchser E, Deer TR, Du Pen SL, Eisenach J, Follett KA, Hildebrand KR, Krames ES, Levy RM, Palmer PP, Rathmell JP, Rauck RL, Staats PS, Stearns L, Willis KD.

J Pain Symptom Manage. 2004 Jun;27(6):540-63. Review.PMID: 15165652 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ethical challenges in the care of patients with serious illness.

Lesage P, Portenoy RK.

Pain Med. 2001 Jun;2(2):121-30.PMID: 15102301 [PubMed]Related articles

Is optimal pain relief at the end of life real relief?

Dubois MY, Cahana A, Portenoy RK, Zhukovsky DS.

Pain Med. 2002 Sep;3(3):289-91. No abstract available. PMID: 15099264 [PubMed]Related articles

Memorial symptom assessment scale.

Chang VT, Hwang SS, Thaler HT, Kasimis BS, Portenoy RK.

Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2004 Apr;4(2):171-8.PMID: 19807521 [PubMed - in process]