Opioids in the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases
Authors:
K. Trnavský
Authors‘ workplace:
Arthrocentrum, Praha
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2002; (12): 753-755
Category:
Overview
Suppression of pain is in the foreground of the therapeutic rheumatological programme,regardless whether acute or chronic pain is involved. A certain position was acquired intreatment by so-called semiopioids (tramal, dihydrocodeine). Opioids of the morphine type andassociated substances should not be used in the treatment of rheumatic pain.
Key words:
rheumatic disease - opioids - tramal - dihydrocodeine - treatment - pain.
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