Abstract
There is no ideal analgesic and the most potent drug is not always the best because of its side-effects. Non-opioid analgesics, including the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the non-narcotic analgesics, play an important role in the relief of a wide spectrum of painful conditions, though they vary in efficacy and safety. This book reviews the role which non-opioid analgesics play in the relief of pain, particularly with regard to postoperative and cancer pain. Emphasis is placed on the clinical indications for the non-acidic analgesic, dipyrone, and its relative safety in comparison to other non-opioid anlgesics.
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Parnham, M.J. (1997). Preface. In: Parnham, M.J. (eds) Non-Opioids in Pain Management. Birkhäuser, Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8904-9_1
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