Novel routes of opioid administration in the management of cancer pain Journal Article
| Author: | Payne, R. |
| Article Title: | Novel routes of opioid administration in the management of cancer pain |
| Abstract: | Administration of opioids by less conventional routes may produce pain relief of more rapid onset, of longer duration, and fewer side effects in comparison with conventional oral or parenteral administration. This review will discuss the indications, efficacy, complications and potential advantages of these novel routes of administration. |
| Keywords: | review; pathophysiology; neoplasm; neoplasms; pain; narcotic analgesic agent; instrumentation; analgesics, opioid; epidural anesthesia; analgesia, epidural; catheters, indwelling; infusion pump; indwelling catheter; infusion pumps; human; support, non-u.s. gov't; support, u.s. gov't, p.h.s. |
| Journal Title: | Oncology (Norwalk) |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Issue: | 2 Suppl. |
| ISSN: | 0890-9091 |
| Publisher: | C M P Medica LLC * The Oncology Group |
| Date Published: | 1987-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 10 |
| End Page: | 18 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 2908614 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 5 February 2021 -- Source: Scopus |
