Cancer Pain Management-Nonopoid Analgesics

Management of cancer pain: 1. Wider implications of orthodox analgesics

In this review, the first of two parts, we first provide an overview of the orthodox analgesics used commonly against cancer pain. Then, we examine in more detail the emerging evidence for the potential impact of analgesic use on cancer risk and disease progression. Increasing findings suggest that long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, particularly aspirin, may reduce cancer oc...

Position Statement on Opioid Analgesics in Pain Management – 2015 Update

Position Statement on Opioid Analgesics in Pain Management--2015 Update.

Evaluation of Analgesics Usage in Pain Management Among Physicians

One of the objectives of the National drug policy is to promote the rational use of drugs by prescribers, dispensers and consumer. However, in developing countries, inappropriate prescribing has been identified among health facilities. Analgesics have been identified as one of the commonly prescribed drugs among prescribers in managing pain. Therefore, the objective of this study is to assess t...

Topical analgesics in the management of acute and chronic pain.

Oral analgesics are commonly prescribed for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, but these agents often produce adverse systemic effects, which sometimes are severe. Topical analgesics offer the potential to provide the same analgesic relief provided by oral analgesics but with minimal adverse systemic effects. This article describes the results of a systematic review of the efficacy of top...