Opioids in Patients with Liver Disease

Opioids in Patients with Liver Disease

April 6, 2026 · 26 min · Season 6 · Episode 186

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Dr. Adam Striker discusses the use of narcotics in patients with liver disease with Dr. Shamsuddin Akhtar.

Dr. Adam Striker welcomes Dr. Shamsuddin Akhtar, member of the ACE editorial board, for a discussion of the use of various narcotics in patients with liver disease. Listen in as they discuss how the liver metabolizes opioids in patients with cirrhosis, dosing considerations, and more.

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