Adjuvant analgesics [E-Book]

Includes bibliographical references.

Rational pharmacotherapy of pain / David Lussier and Pierre Beaulieu -- Classification of analgesics / David Lussier and Pierre Beaulieu -- Antidepressants analgesics / Peter Watson -- Analgesic anticonvulsants / David Lussier -- Cannabinoids as adjuvant analgesics / Pierre Beaulieu and Julie Desroches -- Local anesthetics / Patrick Friederich -- NMDA antagonists as analgesic adjuvants / Philippe Richeb�e, Laurent Bollag, Cyril Rivat -- Topical adjuvant analgesics / Jana Sawynok -- Choice of analgesic based on type of pain -- Drug-drug interactions of adjuvant analgesic agents / David R.P. Guay.

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Collective knowledge of the origins and pharmacology of pain are evolving rapidly, providing increased hope for better pain management and a far greater quality of life for patients worldwide. However, there are few works dedicated to guiding primary care practitioners and clinical researchers through the use of adjuvant analgesics. Part of the Oxford American Pain Library, Adjuvant Analgesics provides a detailed discussion of the various classes of these drugs including antidepressants and anticonvulsants, cannabinoids, topical analgesics, and local anesthetics. Chapters cover a basic introdu.