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Background
Osteoarthritis (OA) patients taking prescription opioids for pain are at increased risk of fall or fracture, and the concomitant use of interacting drugs may further increase the risk of these events.
Aims
To identify prescription opioid‐related medication combinations associated with fall or fracture.
Materials & Methods
We conducted a case‐crossover‐based screening of two administrative...