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Framework and recommendations for empiric opioid selection. Legend: Key determinants of “ideal” empiric opioids are represented in the thought cloud at top, with specific preferred agents listed at left and non-preferred agents listed at right, based on these qualities. Note- this framework only applies to empiric decision-making in the setting of no prior opioid exposure; these considerations must be melded with patient-specific information and exposure history where applicable.
