Abstract
Many patients experience acute or chronic pain. The options for treating these pain conditions are many, and particularly products for topical application are gaining ground. NSAID for topical use is a good alternative to NSAID administered orally due to less systemic side effects. Transdermally delivered opioids have proven to be as effective as morphine in pain management of chronic, moderate to severe pain. The steady delivery and lower risk of breakthrough pain overweigh the higher cost and risk of adverse events compared to the orally delivered opioids.
MeSH terms
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Acute Pain / drug therapy
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Administration, Cutaneous
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Administration, Oral
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Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage*
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Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects
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Analgesics, Opioid / pharmacology
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Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Chronic Pain / drug therapy
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Denmark
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Humans
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Transdermal Patch
Substances
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal