Pain Management Medications
Daniel A. Queremel Milani, Donald D. Davis
2021StatPearls28 citations
Abstract
According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), pain is defined as an unpleasant experience (sensory and/or emotional) related to a potential or confirmed tissue damage or described in such terms. Currently, the debate is ongoing whether or not this definition should be modified. Nonetheless, the classification for pain management medications is stable; categories are nonopioid analgesic agents and opioid analgesic agents.
Topics & Concepts
AnalgesicMedicinePain managementAnalgesic agentsOpioidIntensive care medicineAnesthesiaInternal medicineReceptorPain Management and Opioid UsePain Mechanisms and TreatmentsOpioid Use Disorder Treatment