Abstract
Opioids are the mainstay of therapy for acute pain for both medical and surgical conditions. An understanding of their actions and a basic knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmaceutical preparation will enable a doctor to optimise the treatment of acute pain. If the basic principles are taken into account there is no reason now to allow patients to be distressed by inadequate analgesia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1529-1530, 1532, 1534 |
| Journal | Australian Family Physician |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |