This document summarizes information about cancer pain management. It categorizes types of cancer pain into nociceptive somatic, nociceptive visceral, and neuropathic pain. It then lists common medications used for cancer pain management, organized into steps. Step 1 includes paracetamol, NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors, and tramadol. Step 2 includes codeine. Step 3 includes various opioids like morphine, oxycodone, and methadone. It also discusses controlled release formulations and adjuvant analgesics like TCAs and SNRIs.
This document summarizes information about cancer pain management. It categorizes types of cancer pain into nociceptive somatic, nociceptive visceral, and neuropathic pain. It then lists common medications used for cancer pain management, organized into steps. Step 1 includes paracetamol, NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors, and tramadol. Step 2 includes codeine. Step 3 includes various opioids like morphine, oxycodone, and methadone. It also discusses controlled release formulations and adjuvant analgesics like TCAs and SNRIs.
This document summarizes information about cancer pain management. It categorizes types of cancer pain into nociceptive somatic, nociceptive visceral, and neuropathic pain. It then lists common medications used for cancer pain management, organized into steps. Step 1 includes paracetamol, NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors, and tramadol. Step 2 includes codeine. Step 3 includes various opioids like morphine, oxycodone, and methadone. It also discusses controlled release formulations and adjuvant analgesics like TCAs and SNRIs.
Nociceptive Somatic Pain Neoplastic invasion of Activation of nociceptors the bone, joint, muscle or connective tissue Nociceptive Visceral Pain Obstruction, infiltration Activation of nociceptors or compression of visceral organs Neuropathic Pain Neoplastic infiltration or Ectopic discharge within the compression of nerve, nervous system plexus, or roots