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ISSUE92
April 1, 2010
Drugs for Pain
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Drugs for Pain
April 1, 2010 (Issue: 92)
Pain can be acute or chronic. Chronic pain has been broadly classified into two types: nociceptive and neuropathic. Nociceptive pain can be treated with nonopioid analgesics or opioids. Neuropathic pain is less responsive to opioids; adjuvant...more
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