An overview of analgesics: opioids, tramadol, and tapentadol (Part 2)

Pain can be caused by several mechanisms, and the development of chronic pain (also known as pain chronification) is a complex and often unpredictable process. Opioids, tramadol, and tapentadol provide pharmacological solutions to chronic pain of cancer or non-cancer origins, particularly if central...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: R. van Rensburg, H. Reuter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-04-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5001