[Pharmacological Basis of Pain Treatment]

Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2018 Sep;143(19):1363-1371. doi: 10.1055/a-0584-9667. Epub 2018 Sep 19.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Many chronic diseases or their consequences are associated with pain. Furthermore, the pain itself can become the disease. Pharmaceuticals are an important component in the treatment of pain. This article presents different analgesic drugs, their mode of action, indications, dosage and adverse drug reactions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / therapeutic use
  • Aged
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / adverse effects
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use*
  • Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use*
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Dipyrone / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Pain Management / methods*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
  • Acetaminophen
  • Dipyrone