Opioids in Cancer Pain
Series: Oxford Pain Management Library OPML P;
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 29 November 2007
- ISBN 9780199218806
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages166 pages
- Size 180x101x8 mm
- Weight 146 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 5 figures and 15 tables 0
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Short description:
Opioids in Cancer Pain outlines the opioids available for the management of cancer pain, examining the evidence for their use, discussing how they are best used and outlining the side effects. Opioids are a popular choice but many clinicians need guidance and advice in special situations and this pocketbook is the ideal guide.
MoreLong description:
The World Health Organisation published 'Cancer Pain Relief' in 1990, advocating simplicity in the choice of analgesic and of route of administration. Since that time an increasing number of opioids for moderate to severe pain in an increasing number of formulations have become available, making professionals' choices about cancer pain management more complex.
Part of the Oxford Pain Management Library, this book compares and reviews the current opioids for moderate to severe pain and considers their place in the management of cancer pain, using morphine as the accepted 'gold standard' worldwide. The first sections of the book deal with the principles of pain management in cancer pain and the range of treatments available for pain due to cancer. Chapters on opioid pharmacology, starting and titrating opioids and managing their adverse effects are followed by discussion about talking to the patient commencing opioids for moderate to severe pain.
Sections also include current evidence around opioid prescribing in patients with liver and renal impairment, respiratory disease or a history of substance misuse. This book presents current evidence in a clinically-based, practical and applicable way, so that the book is useful for all healthcare professionals caring for patients with pain due to cancer.
...provides easily understood, rational, evidence-based explanations of the broad principles of cancer pain management...packed with useful clinically relevant information...a little gem that can be recommended very highly for any doctor who prescribes opioids for patients with cancer pain.
Table of Contents:
Principles of management of pain due to cancer
The range of treatments for pain due to cancer
The development and efficacy of the WHO analgesic ladder
Opioid receptors
Starting opioids for moderate to severe pain: talking to the patient
Principles of opioid titration
Management of adverse effects
Morphine
Oxycodone
Hydromorphone
Methadone
Other alternative oral opioids
Transdermal opioids
Other routes of opioid administration
Spinal opioids
Parenteral opioids
Opioids in special circumstances
