An update on oral opioids for the management of pain

Ncube, Kgomotso R.; Schellack, Natalie

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dc.contributor.author	Ncube, Kgomotso R.
dc.contributor.author	Schellack, Natalie
dc.date.accessioned	2022-11-22T08:11:59Z
dc.date.available	2022-11-22T08:11:59Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.description.abstract	Pain is an uncomfortable experience associated with various pathologies, including cancer. Advances in medical science have allowed for the development of effective analgesics, and opioids are the most effective in combating pain. Concerted efforts from healthcare workers and an understanding of the characteristics of different opioid drugs are cardinal in the effective use of these chemical entities in the effective management of pain. This short review focuses on discussing the currently available opioids for the management of pain.	en_US
dc.description.department	Pharmacology	en_US
dc.description.librarian	dm2022	en_US
dc.description.uri	http://www.sapj.co.za/index.ph	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Ncube, K. & Schellack, N. 2022, 'An update on oral opioids for the management of pain', SA Pharmaceutical Journal, vol. 89, no. 1, pp. 31-35.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2221-5875 (print)
dc.identifier.issn	2220-1017 (online)
dc.identifier.uri	https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/88415
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Medpharm Publications	en_US
dc.rights	© Medpharm. This article is licensed under a This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 South Africa License.	en_US
dc.subject	Pain	en_US
dc.subject	Opioids	en_US
dc.title	An update on oral opioids for the management of pain	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US