Open AccessThe use of methadone in adult patients with cancer pain at a governmental cancer center in India
Author(s) -
Gayatri Palat,
Charlotte Algotsson,
Spandana Rayala,
Vikranth Haridass,
Jayalatha Nethagani,
Ahmed Mashaly,
Vineela Rapelli,
Maria Gebre Medhin,
Eva Brun,
Mikael Segerlantz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_275_20
Subject(s) - methadone , medicine , cancer pain , analgesic , opioid , anesthesia , morphine , adverse effect , pain ladder , cancer , receptor
Management of cancer-related pain relies on the access to opioids. When regular opioids as morphine are not tolerated or are insufficient, adjuvant opioids as methadone are an affordable and effective analgesic.