• Nurs Stand · Oct 2010

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    An overview of pharmacology and acute pain: part two.

    • F Cox.
    • Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London. f.cox@rbht.nhs.uk
    • Nurs Stand. 2010 Oct 6; 25 (5): 35-9.

    AbstractThis article explores the role of medicines in the management of acute pain. The main categories of analgesic drugs are outlined and the different routes of administration are explored. The characteristics and precautions associated with the different classes of medicines are also highlighted.

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