Prakt. lékáren. 2013; 9(4-5): 173-176
Principles of analgesic administration
- Centrum pro léčbu bolesti, ARK
- LF MU a FN u sv. Anny v Brně a Centrum léčby bolesti, DH klinika Brno
The mainstay of pain management is rational and sufficiently effective pharmacotherapy in the majority of cases. In order to choose
the right strategy of pain management, the patient’s history is important, focused on pain duration, pain location and radiation, character
of pain and its time course as well as factors affecting the course of pain. In the case of chronic pain management, a multimodal approach
is frequently necessary in which effective pharmacotherapy is supplemented with physical therapy, rehabilitation, psychotherapy,
or even alternative medicine procedures.
Keywords: pharmacotherapy, acute pain, chronic pain, opioids
Published: October 15, 2013 Show citation
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