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ManagingpaininpatientswithOUDischallengingandcomplex,andtreatmentreliesonassessingrisk
versus benefit and applying the ultimate goal of do no harm. Practitioners should be mindful to not stigmatizea patientdiagnosedwith OUDasthiscaninterfere witheffectivelymanagingpain.Another barriertotreatingthispopulationisthatpatientsdiagnosedwithOUDgenerallyhaveahighertoleranceto opioidsandanincreasedpainsensitivity,makingtheirpainevenmoredifficulttotreat.Twoofthemost common medications used for bothprevention of withdrawal symptoms and maintenance treatment of OUDthatcanproficientlymanagepainarebuprenorphineandmethadone;thesetwomedicationsarefirst­linetreatmentoptionsformedication-assistedtreatment(MAT)inOUD.Bothmedicationshaveeffectsat the mu opioid receptor, alleviating pain while also reducing cravings. In patients in need of pharmacotherapyfor painmanagementwithahistoryofsubstance abuse notrespondingtonon-opioid interventions,methadoneorbuprenorphinemaybebeneficial.Also,inpatientswithOUDalreadybeing treatedwithmethadoneorbuprenorphine,thedosingcanbeadjustedtomaximizetheiranalgesiceffect.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGYBETWEENPAINANDADDICTION
RefertoChapter9andChapter44fortheindividualpathophysiologyofpainandOUD.
Theexperienceofpainoccursvianociception,definedasthetransmissionofpainsignalingthroughthe central nervous system (CNS). Chronic use of opioids, whether prescribed or misused, alters the processing of pain stimuli, which leads to increased pain sensitivity and the occurrence of opioid tolerance.InpatientswithOUD,themesolimbicpathway(rewardpathway)facilitatedbytheactionsof muopioidagonistsalsoplaysamajorroleinthereinforcingeffectleadingtoitsaddictiveproperties.
FIGURE10–1Rewardandintoxicationcycleinthebrain.(FromKoob,G.F.(2020).Neurobiologyof
opioid addiction: Opponentprocess, hyperkatifeia,andnegative reinforcement.BiologicalPsychiatry, 87(1),44–53.doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.05.023.)
ACC,anteriorcingulatecortex;BNST,bednucleusofthestriaterminalis;dlPFC,dorsolateralprefrontalcortex;DS,dorsalstriatum;GP, globuspallidus;HPC,hippocampus;NAc,nucleusaccumbens;OFC,orbitofrontalcortex;PAG,periaqueductalgray;vlPFC,ventrolateral prefrontalcortex;vmPFC,ventromedialprefrontalcortex.
Painprovidesbothapositive andnegativereinforcementofopioiduse.Opioidsproducefeelingsof pleasure primarilydue toactivationof theventral tegmentalarea andsubsequentrelease ofdopamine fromthenucleus accumbens.Continuedmisuse ofopioids leads todysregulation oftheneurochemical systemcausingseveredistressanddiscomfortwhenopioidsarewithdrawnor absent.This dysphoria, whichmaybefurtherexacerbatedbyconcomitantpain,correlatestonegativereinforcementmotivating continuedopioid use.Thepositiveandnegativereinforcementofopioidsisdecreased inchronic pain resultingintheneedforhigherandmorefrequentdoses(Figure10.1).
SCREENINGANDASSESSMENTFORPAIN
Whenassessingpain,patientswithOUDshouldbetreatedlikeanyotherpatient.Athoroughassessment shouldbeconductedwithtypeandclassofpainidentified(refertoChapter9forclassificationofpain) using subjective information offered by the patient. In addition, clinical examinationand testing (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray, etc.) can be performed when applicable. The patient’s ability to function is critical in the evaluation. After completion of a detailed workup of the patient’s pain complaints,collateralinformationshouldbeobtained.Thepatient’sconcomitantdiseases,especiallyany psychological comorbidities, must be taken into consideration when developing a treatment and monitoring plan. Review all medications (including over-the-counter and herbal medicine) for the presence of drug interactions and potential side effects. If the patient has been diagnosed with OUD, determinationofcurrentorpastMATmustbereviewed.Itisalsoimportanttobeawareofresponsesto anypreviouspain managementtreatments.Lastly, identifyand confirm a strongsupportsystem before interventionsareinitiated.
SCREENINGANDASSESSMENTOFOPIOIDUSEDISORDER
While all patients should be screened routinely for OUD (and other substance use disorders), it is essential to perform this assessment before initiating opioid analgesics. Continuously assessing for potential opioid misuse, as well as monitoring for worsening or continued pain, is recommended. Differentiate OUD diagnosis from “pseudo-addictive” behavior (refer to Chapter 9 for definition). Nonjudgmentalandopencommunicationshouldbeappliedwhenassessingthepatient.Patientsareoften reluctanttodivulgeapresentorpasthistoryofopioidmisuse.Somepatientsmaynotbereadytodisclose whentheystrugglewithopioiduseduetoconcernoftheirpainbeingleftuntreatedorfearofwithdrawal. Other patients maynotrealizethatoverutilizationofopioiddosingreflectstoleranceand/oraddiction. Evaluationand diagnosis ofa substanceuse disorder canbe based on the Diagnostic and Statistical ManualofMentalDisorders,FifthEditioncriteria(refertoChapter44onsubstanceusedisorder).
Urinedrugscreensmayalsoassistintheassessment;however,false-positiveor-negativeresultscan anddooccur.Bothquantitativeandqualitativetestsare available toassessforillicitsubstancesinthe urine.Immunoassaysusedforscreeningarequickandinexpensive butmayproducefalsepositivesand negativeresults.For example,patientstakinganantipsychoticmedicationmayproduceafalse-positive result for fentanyl on a urine drug screen assay (Wang et al., 2014). If an immunoassay returns an unanticipated positive or negative finding, a more precise gas chromatography-mass spectrometry is advisedforconfirmation.Gaschromatography-massspectrometryismoresensitiveandtestsforspecific medications(Standridgeetal.,2010).
Referencing a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), an electronic database that relays informationonfilledprescriptionsforcontrolledsubstances,canassistinidentifyingopioidmisuseinan individualpatient.Thisdatabasedisplaysthemedication,date,andquantity/daysuppliedaswellasthe name of the prescribing physician and dispensingpharmacy. Early fills, large quantities, andmultiple pharmaciesandprovidersonapatient’sPDMPprofilealertaprovidertopotentialmisuse.
Ifopioidmisuseissuspectedorconfirmed,referralfortreatmentshouldbeoffered.Atoolthatcanbe usedtohelpguideapractitioneronwhetherornotanopioidmaybesafelyprescribedistheOpioidRisk Tool (Webster &Webster,2005). This toolisused onpatientswithchronicpainandisbasedonrisk factors for OUDincludingfamilyhistoryofsubstance abuse,personal historyofsubstanceabuse,age, historyofpreadolescentsexualabuse,andpsychologicaldiseases.TheScreenerandOpioidAssessment forPatientswithPain-Revised(SOAPP®-R)isanalternativeoradjunctivetoolaprescribercanuseto helpfurtherevaluateriskformisusewithprescribedopioids(Butleretal.,2008).SeeBox10.1foralist
ofriskassessmenttools.
Whenapatientisonbuprenorphineor methadonefor treatmentofOUD,doses shouldbeconfirmed beforestartinganynewmedications.BuprenorphinedosingcanbeconfirmedbyreferencingaPDMPand clarifyingwithpharmacyorprovider.Methadonedosingwillneedtobeverifiedbypatient’smethadone clinic.
Box10.1 RiskAssessmentandMonitoringToolsforOpioidUseDisorder
OPIOIDRISKASSESSMENTS
Screening
ORT(OpioidRiskTool)
SOAPP®-R(ScreenerandOpioidAssessmentforPatientswithPain-Revised)
SISAD(ScreeningInstrumentforSubstanceAbusePotential)
Monitoring
PDUQ(PrescriptionDrugUseQuestionnaire)
COMM(CurrentOpioidMisuseMeasure)
PMQ(PatientMedicationQuestionnaire)
PADT(PatientAssessmentanddocumentationTool)
ABC(AddictionBehaviorChecklist)
INITIATINGDRUGTHERAPY
GoalsofDrugTherapy
The goals of treatingpain inpatients withOUDinclude(1) reducingor eliminatingpain andtreating underlyinginjury/disease,(2)reducingoreliminatingcravings,(3)preventingrelapse,(4)minimizingor managingsideeffects,and(5)improvingqualityoflife.MedicationsusedinOUDincludebuprenorphine, methadone,andnaltrexone.Naltrexone,anopioidantagonist,isnotroutinelyusedinthemanagementof chronicpain(Table10.1).
BuprenorphineandBuprenorphine/Naloxone
Buprenorphine is a partial mu opioid receptor agonist providing analgesic effects similar to full mu opioid receptor agonists (opioids).Thepartialagonism feature creates a ceiling effect,whichlessens bothitseuphoriaanditsriskofcausingrespiratorydepression.Partialagonistpropertiesarereflectedin thedoseresponse,whichplateausasthedoseisincreased.Therefore,higherdosesofbuprenorphinedo notproducegreatereuphoricorrespiratorydepressiveoutcomes.Theanalgesicimpactofbuprenorphine doesnotseemtobelimitedbythisceilingeffect.
Antinociceptionandanti-hyperalgesiamayalsobeseenthroughagonizingtheopioidreceptorlike-1, making buprenorphine an option for the treatment of neuropathic pain (Marquez et al., 2008). Buprenorphinehasadditionalbenefitsoverothermuagonists.Buprenorphinedoesnotcausespasmofthe
sphincterofOddiandthereforeinduceslessconstipation.Cognitivedysfunctionmaybelessened,making asafeandeffectivetherapeuticoptionforolderpatientswhencomparedtofullmuopioidagonists.
Buprenorphinehashighbindingaffinitytothemuopioidreceptor.Whengiventoapatientwithrecent opioid use,buprenorphinewilldisplacethepreviousopioidsfromthereceptorsandprecipitateavery substantial andexaggeratedwithdrawal.Toavoid this, patientswithrecentopioid useshouldnothave buprenorphineinitiateduntilobjective symptomsofwithdrawalareseen.Withdrawalsymptomscanbe assessedusingtheClinicalOpiateWithdrawalScale(Wesson&Ling,2003).
TABLE10.1
DrugsUsedintheTreatmentofOpioidUseDisorderandPain
CNS, central nervous system; DEA, Drug Enforcement Agency; EKG, electrocardiography; GI, gastrointestinal; IM, intramuscular; IV, intravenous.
Source: Lexicomp Online. (2021). Lexicomp: Evidence-based drug referential solutions. Retrieved from
http://www.wolterskluwercdi.com/lexicomp-online/onDecember27,2019.
Buprenorphineishighlyproteinboundandhasalargevolumeofdistribution.Thedrugisasubstrateof cytochromeP4503A4(CYP3A4);therefore,CYP3A4inducersandinhibitorswilldecreaseorincrease buprenorphineconcentrations,respectively.Also,decreaseddosesshouldbeusedinpatientsidentified as poor metabolizers of CYP3A4. Adverse effects of buprenorphine include precipitated withdrawal (whengivenconcurrentlyorafterrecentopioiduse)withsubsequentnausea/vomitingandtremors.Other commonsideeffectsincludeheadache,insomnia,andperipheraledema.Whilebuprenorphinehasadose­ceiling effectonrespiratorydepression,riskincreaseswhenusedwithother CNSdepressantssuchas benzodiazepines.
The dosing of buprenorphine for OUD is generally once a day. Because the analgesic effect of buprenorphineisshorter(6–8hours)thanitspropertiesrelatedtotreatmentofOUD,thedrugshouldbe dosedtwicetothricedailytooptimizetheanalgesiceffectwhenusedforpainmanagement(incontrastto theonce-a-daydosingusedinOUD).Whilebuccalandsublingualformulationsofbuprenorphinearethe mostcommonly used formulations for OUD, a long-acting implant and extended-release subcutaneous injection are available for use in patients who have been maintained on transmucosal buprenorphine.
Theseformulationsarelong-actingandconsequentlylessbeneficialintreatingpain.Variousformulations ofbuprenorphine(suchasSuboxone–)maycontainnaloxone,amuopioidreversalagent.Thepurposeof theadditionofnal-oxoneistodeter abuse.Whentakenbuccallyorsublingually,theabsorptionofthe naloxoneisverypoor,renderingitineffective.However,wheninjected,thenaloxonewillantagonizethe opioidreceptors,therebylesseningtheeuphoriceffects.Theformulationofbuprenorphinewithnaloxone canbeverybeneficialintheoutpatientsetting.
WhilebuprenorphineformulationsapprovedforOUDcanbeusedoff-labeltotreatpain,formulations ofbuprenorphineapprovedbytheFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA)areavailablespecificallyforthe treatmentofpain.Theanalgesiceffectsofbuprenorphineareseenatlowerdosesthanwhatis usedfor OUD.Sincehigherdosesareneededtopreventopioidcravings,manyofthebuprenorphineformulations indicatedforthetreatmentofpainarenotasefficaciousforconcomitantlytreatingOUD.Whenbothpain controlandOUDtreatmentsareneeded,increasedanalgesicbenefitmaybeobtainedbydividingthedose of formulations indicated for OUD. Formulations are not interchangeable and no current dosing equivalents among agents are available. Bioavailability of the products must be assessed in order to determinesafeinterchangeamongproducts(Table10.2).
Buprenorphine isa Schedule 3–controlled medication requiringa DrugEnforcementAgency(DEA) numberforitsprescribing.InordertoprescribebuprenorphineforOUD,theDrugAddictionTreatment Act(DATA)requires prescriberstorequestawaiverandcompletespecificrequirementsoftheCenter forSubstanceAbuseTreatment.Restrictionsonthenumberofpatientsaprescribercantreatatanygiven time are also included in the DATA prescribing information. However, any prescriber can write buprenorphinewhenusedasananalgesic(Table10.3).
Patientsshouldbeeducatedonhow toproperlyadministerbuprenorphine.Thesublingualor buccal tablet/filmshouldbe placedunderthetongueor placedinsidethecheek,respectively, until completely dissolved. The long-acting implant and extended-release subcutaneous injection formulation require administrationbyatrainedhealthcareproviderandarenotavailableinretailpharmacies.Buprenorphine should be used cautiously in patients with respiratory depression as well as preexisting hepatic impairment.Patientsshouldhaveliverfunctiontestsassessedatbaseline,6months,andthenannually.
TABLE10.2
BioavailabilityofBuprenorphineFormulations
Formulation AverageBioavailability(%)*
Buccalformulation(Belbuca) 55 Transdermalpatch(Butrans) 15 Sublingual—Zubsolv 25 Sublingual—Suboxone 35 Sublingual—Bunavail 5G
*Informationobtainedfromrespectivepackageinserts.
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TABLE10.3
DrugAuuiciionireairneniAGIprescribing
BrandName GenericName Formulation Indication
Belbuca Buprenorphine Buccalfilm Pain Bunavail Buprenorphine/naloxone Buccalfilm Opioiddependence Buprenex Buprenorphine Solutionforinjection(IV/IM) Pain Butrans Buprenorphine Transdermalpatch Pain Probuphine Buprenorphine Intradermalimplant Opioiddependence Sublocadelate Buprenorphine Solutionforinjection(SQ)or(SC) Opioiddependence Suboxone Buprenorphine/naloxone Sublingualfilm/tablet Opioiddependence Subutex Buprenorphine Sublingualtablet Opioiddependence Zubsolv Buprenorphine/naloxone Sublingualtablet Opioiddependence
IV,intravenous;IM,intramuscular.
Methadone
MethadoneiseffectiveintreatingOUDduetoitsverylonghalf-life,whichreducescravingsanddullsthe euphoriceffectsofotheropioidagonists.Becauseofitsfullmuopioidagonistproperties,methadoneis alsoefficaciousinpaincontrolandisthoughttobelesslikelytoproducetoleranceduetoitsantagonistic effects at the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor. Methadone is a Schedule 2–controlled substance. When being used for pain, prescriptions can be filled at a retail pharmacy, usually dispensed in tablet formulation.WhenbeingusedforOUD,dosingisusuallyonceaday,andthemedicationisonlyavailable throughfederallyregulatedopioidtreatmentprogramsoftenreferred toasmethadone clinics. Atthese facilities,theliquidformulationisusuallydispensed,anddosesareprovideddailybytheclinicdirectly tothepatient.MethadonethatisprovidedtopatientsfromaclinicmaynotdisplayinthePDMPreport.
Similar to buprenorphine, methadone is primarily metabolized by CYP3A4 (also by CYP2B6 and CYP2D6). Drug interactions should be analyzed and used cautiously in patients who are poor metabolizers ofthese enzymes.Pharmacokineticsofmethadoneare widelyvariable. Methadone’shalf­lifecanrangebetween8and59hourswithadurationofeffectlastingapproximately30hours.Unlike buprenorphine,thereisnoceilingeffectandthereforecarriesagreaterriskofrespiratorydepressionif dosedinappropriately.
TheFDAblackboxwarningsassociatedwithmethadoneuseemphasizedangerousadverseeffectssuch as respiratory depression and riskof abuse/dependence. Respiratory rate should be monitored during initiation and titration of methadone doses. When taken with other medications that cause CNS depression, the incidence of respiratory depression increases. Also, methadone is associated with an increasedriskoftorsadesdepointesbyprolongingtheQTcinterval.Electrocardiography(EKG)should bedonepriortotreatmentinitiation,within30daysofstarting,andthenonceayear.Electrolytessuchas potassiumandmagnesiumneedtobeinnormalrangetopreventriskofarrhythmias.IftheQTcinterval exceeds500ms,stoppingorreducingmethadoneisrecommended,andanalternativemedicationshould beconsidered.Riskisincreasedwhenmethadoneisgivenwithothermedicationsthatalsoprolongthe QTcinterval(e.g.,antipsychotics,antiarrhythmics).Commonsideeffectsaresimilartootheropioidsand canincludenausea/vomiting,sedation,andhypotension.
Unfortunately,methadonehasincompletecross-tolerancewithotheropioids,andconversionsare not bidirectional.Whenconvertingfromhigh-doseopioidstomethadone,ahigherconversionfactorisused as opposed to switching offmethadone. Tolerancewillnotgenerallydeveloptomethadoneasisseen withotheropioidssuchasmorphine.Therefore,whenconvertingbetweenmethadoneandotheropioids, nostandardequivalentanalgesicdoserecommendationsareavailable.Dosingrecommendationssuggest startinglowandtitratingupgradually.Inthepast,increases indeathswere seenwhenmethadonewas
initiatedfor painwithout a thoroughunderstandingoftheproperties ofthemedication. This prompted development of guidelines for methadone use in pain, providing direction for initial dosing in both opioid-naiveand-tolerantpatients(Chouetal.,2014).Whilemethadoneisusuallydosedonceadayfor OUD,morefrequentdosingisnecessarywhenbeingusedforpain.Ingeneral,higheronce-dailydosesfor methadone are recommended for OUD compared to lower doses givenmultiple times a day for pain management.WhenbothacutepainandOUDarepresent,themethadonedosecanbedividedthreetofour timesdailyinordertoprovideanalgesictreatment.
Non-opioidandMultimodalAnalgesia
Non-opioid analgesics are firstlinefor mild tomoderatepain.Examplesofnon-opioid analgesics are acetaminophenandnonsteroidalanti-inflammatorydrugs.Thesemedicationsdonothaveaneffectonthe opioidreceptorsthatmayleadtoabuseandthereforearegoodanalgesicoptionsforpatientswithOUD, especiallyforacutepaintreatment.Also,theuseofcoanalgesics,eitheraloneorasadjuncttreatment,can alsobeusedinpatientswithOUD,particularlyifpainischronic.Classesofadjunctivepainmodalities includeantidepressants,anticonvulsants,cannabinoids,sodiumchannelblockers,antispasmodicskeletal musclerelaxers,andantispasticagents.Whiletramadolistechnicallynotanopioid,itsweakmureceptor propertiesmayelicitcravings.Therefore,tramadolisgenerallynotrecommendedinpatientswithOUD dueto misusepotential (butcanbe considered incertainsituations).Referto Chapter9 for additional informationoneachclassofnon-opioidagentsindicatedforpain.
Opioids
Opioids arenotgenerallyrecommended forpain inpatientswithdiagnosed or suspectedOUD.There maybeaplaceforopioidsinacutepainorcancer-relatedpainwhenusedincontrolledsettingsafterthe potentialrisksandbenefitsof treatment havebeenweighedandotheroptions havebeenexhausted.If indicated,opioidswithlessrewardingpropertiesshouldbeselectedandtitratedupslowlytoaneffective dose(avoid supratherapeuticdoses).Recently, someopioidshavebeenreformulatedtodeterabuseby makingthemedicationmorearduoustotamperwithoncemanipulated.
Dosingis more complicatedbecause ofexistingtolerance. Ifopioids mustbe used in patients with OUD,activesubstanceabuseshouldnotbepresent.Ifanopioidisaddedtoapatientalreadystabilized onMAT,higherdosesmayberequiredwithshorterintervalsduetoincreasedpainsensitivityandopioid tolerance.Patientswillrequire close monitoring, andonly limitedquantitiesshouldbe dispensed ata time. Urine drug screens can be utilized, but unexpected results should be confirmed due to a high frequency of false positives/negatives. Refer to Chapter 9 for more information on opioid pharmacotherapy.
SelectingtheMostAppropriateTherapy
Non-opioidmedicationsarerecommendedforuseinpatientswithOUD.IfapatientisreceivingMAT, thedosingintervalcanbeadjustedtoallowfullanalgesicpotential.Singledailydosesofmethadoneand buprenorphineforOUDarenotadequateincontrollingpainduetotheshorter-actinganalgesiceffectsof bothmedications compared tolonghalflives.For example, methadone’s analgesic effectslastabout 6 hoursalthoughitshalf-lifecanbeupto59hoursinsomepatients.
Arecommendedoutpatientoptionfortreatingpaininapatientestablishedonbuprenorphinetherapyis