Latin-American guidelines for opioid use in chronic nononcologic pain.
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2017
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Artículo
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Future Medicine
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Abstract
AIM:
Latin-American experts in the use of opioids in patients with chronic nononcologic pain (CNOP) have updated existing recommendations to current Latin-American reality.
METHODS:
Several key opinion leaders from Latin America participated in a face-to-face meeting in Guatemala (April 2015) to discuss the use of opioids in CNOP. Subgroups of experts worked on specific topics, reviewed the literature and shaped the final manuscript.
RESULTS:
The expert panel developed guidelines taking into consideration the utility of both opioid and nonopioid analgesics and factors pertaining to their efficacy, safety, adherence, administration and risks for abuse/addiction.
CONCLUSION:
Latin-American guidelines for the use of opioids in CNOP should improve pain relief and patients' quality of life by increasing access to these effective agents.
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Citation
Pain Manag. 2017 May;7(3):207-215
Keywords
Latin America, Analgesics, Guidelines, Opioids, Pain