Comparison of tapering agents
| OUTCOME | KADIAN, ONCE DAILY, N (%) N = 48* | MS CONTIN OR M-ESLON, TWICE DAILY, N (%) N = 24* | SUBUTEX, N (%) N = 8* | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quit narcotics | 5 (10.4) | 2 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | .85 |
| Decreased dose | 42 (87.5) | 21 (87.5) | 7 (87.5) | |
| No change | 1 (2.1) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (12.5) |
↵* Six patients were taking other agents or were missing outcome data.