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Review article : Opioid analgesics in the management of pain in patients with cancer: an update

1991; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 5; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/026921639100500403

ISSN

1477-030X

Autores

DJ Gorman,

Tópico(s)

Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies

Resumo

The principles of pain control in cancer have not changed over the past four years, but our understanding of opioids has increased in many areas. This update reviews recent developments and new knowledge in morphine pharmacokinetics, new and established opioids, opioid actions and routes of opioid administration, including spinal routes.

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