Investigators examined use of tapentadol, which has µ-opioid receptor agonist and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor activity, for moderate-to-severe chronic osteoarthritis knee pain or low back pain.
There were no significant differences between tapentadol ER and a placebo or oxycodone CR in changes from baseline to endpoint in blood pressure or heart rate.
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