Los 5 principales grupos de fármacos para el tratamiento del dolor en la clínica práctica

Acute pain is a needed process, alerting the body to possible injury. The process starts with the activation of terminal pain receptors, stops once tissue has healed, and usually responds to classic analgesics. Chronic pain, meanwhile, is a prolonged response that is complex and often inappropriate. It does not need the activation of pain receptors to propagate pain; it persists long past the... + Leer más

Acute pain is a needed process, alerting the body to possible injury. The process starts with the activation of terminal pain receptors, stops once tissue has healed, and usually responds to classic analgesics. Chronic pain, meanwhile, is a prolonged response that is complex and often inappropriate. It does not need the activation of pain receptors to propagate pain; it persists long past the time tissue has healed and can be unresponsive to long-term use of classical analgesics. Injectable medications can be used to manage pain; however, oral medications are a mainstay of chronic pain management for at-home patients. Pain has been traditionally defined as acute or chronic, but more specific terms, including adaptive or maladaptive, are suggested.

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