Title | Nonopioid versus opioid agents for chronic neuropathic pain, rheumatoid arthritis pain, cancer pain and low back pain. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Noori SA, Aiyer R, Yu J, White RS, Mehta N, Gulati A |
Journal | Pain Manag |
Date Published | 2019 Jan 25 |
ISSN | 1758-1877 |
Abstract | Chronic pain continues to be a major health issue throughout the world and a huge economic burden for nations around the world. While the use of opioids does have risks, they are still widely used by clinicians as a treatment option for various chronic pain conditions. This review explores and compares the efficacy and safety of opioid and nonopioid agents for the following commonly encountered chronic pain conditions: neuropathic pain, rheumatoid arthritis joint pain, cancer pain and low back pain. Our findings demonstrate that while there are several nonopioid pharmacologic options that are clinically effective, opioids maintain a role in the treatment of certain chronic pain conditions and should continue to have an important place in the armamentarium of clinicians. |
DOI | 10.2217/pmt-2018-0052 |
Alternate Journal | Pain Manag |
PubMed ID | 30681031 |