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OPIOID USE FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT IN CANCER PATIENTS

Categories: INTERNAL MEDICINE
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Pain management is essential in management of cancers. Opoids are the mainstay pain management but combination with non-opioids analgesics is allowed when doing equianalgesic pain drugs eg NSAIDS, tramadol and fentanyl. The route of administration allows ease of administration and improves compliance. The side effect profile is also considered because the pain will be on a longer duration of pain treatments. Constipations for opioids should be managed with lactulose and GI side effects by use of PPIs eg omeprazole

What Will You Learn?

  • The learner should know the approved opioids in cancer care in Kenya and make the right choice of opioids to use in pain management.
  • The learner should know the side effect profile of opioids used and how to titrated the opioids against the pain threshold.
  • Objectives
  • The choice of opioids and their side effect profile.
  • Titration of opioids dosage to pain threshold.

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Discussion
Pain management is essential in management of cancers. Opoids are the mainstay pain management but combination with non-opioids analgesics is allowed when doing equianalgesic pain drugs eg NSAIDS, tramadol and fentanyl. The route of administration allows ease of administration and improves compliance. The side effect profile is also considered because the pain will be on a longer duration of pain treatments. Constipations for opioids should be managed with lactulose and GI side effects by use of PPIs eg omeprazole

  • Role of opioids
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  • Choice of initial opioid
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  • Titration and switch to a long-acting formulation
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