1. [Certain opioids can preferably be administered transdermally].
- Author
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Jensen NM, Holmgaard R, Nielsen JB, and Sørensen JA
- Subjects
- Acute Pain drug therapy, Administration, Cutaneous, Administration, Oral, Analgesics, Opioid adverse effects, Analgesics, Opioid pharmacology, Analgesics, Opioid therapeutic use, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal adverse effects, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal pharmacology, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal therapeutic use, Chronic Pain drug therapy, Denmark, Humans, Transdermal Patch, Analgesics, Opioid administration & dosage, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal administration & dosage
- Abstract
Many patients experience acute or chronic pain. The options for treating these pain conditions are many, and particularly products for topical application are gaining ground. NSAID for topical use is a good alternative to NSAID administered orally due to less systemic side effects. Transdermally delivered opioids have proven to be as effective as morphine in pain management of chronic, moderate to severe pain. The steady delivery and lower risk of breakthrough pain overweigh the higher cost and risk of adverse events compared to the orally delivered opioids.
- Published
- 2015