Open AccessOptimizing Perioperative Use of Opioids: a Multimodal Approach
Author(s) -
María F. Ramirez,
Brinda B. Kamdar,
Juan P. Cata
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current anesthesiology reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.186
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2167-6275
pISSN - 1523-3855
DOI - 10.1007/s40140-020-00413-6
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , multimodal therapy , intensive care medicine , opioid , anesthesiology , anesthesia , acute pain , surgery , receptor
The main purpose of this article is to review recent literature regarding multimodal analgesia medications, citing their recommended doses, efficacy, and side effects. The second part of this report will provide a description of drugs in different stages of development which have novel mechanisms with less side effects such as tolerance and addiction.
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