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5th Edition
Principles of Analgesic Use in the Treatment of Acute Pain and Cancer Pain
Packed with a wealth of updated information in an easy-to-use format, Principles of Analgesic Use in the Treatment of Acute Pain and Cancer Pain, Fifth Edition, offers concise information about appropriate drug selection, dosing variation among patient populations, rapid treatment of breakthrough pain, and side effect minimization. This popular reference is the perfect resource for teaching medical and nursing students.
Features:
- Six tables that put important dosage information right at your fingertips
- Covers the clinical pharmacology of analgesics introduced since 1999
- References have been updated, and indices of topics and drugs provide quick access to the information you need
This revised edition features up-to-date information, including:
- How to use recently approved analgesics, including expanded information on NSAIDs and COX-2 selective NSAIDs
- A new chart on opioid analgesics with data on metabolism, metabolites, half life, possible positive lab tests, and responsible metabolites
- An updated opioid relative potency table incorporating data from recent repeated-dose studies
- A new section covering local anesthetics, including topical lidocaine patches
- Expanded information on tramadol, tricyclic antidepressants, and gabapentin
Compiled and written by a committee of experts who understand the realities of acute pain and cancer pain, this compact guide provides the latest, most thorough drug therapy guidelines and references.
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