The management of neuropathic pain in cancer: clinical guidelines for the use of adjuvant analgesics

Indian J Cancer. 2000 Mar;37(1):4-9.

Abstract

Neuropathic pain is seen in a third of cancer patients and is not always responsive to traditional analgesics. We describe practical guidelines for the use antidepressants and anticonvulsants as adjuvant analgesics in such situations. Newer adjuvant analgesics, interventional procedures and options for the management of pain emergencies, are also briefly outlined.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics / therapeutic use
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Neuralgia / drug therapy*
  • Neuralgia / etiology
  • Pain, Intractable / drug therapy*
  • Pain, Intractable / etiology
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Antidepressive Agents