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100			_aSinatra, Raymond S.
245		4	_aThe essence of analgesia and analgesics
260			_aCambridge; New York : _bCambridge University Press _c2011
300			_axviii, 532 p. : ill. (pbk)
505			_aMachine generated contents note: Part I. Pain Definitions; Part II. Oral and Parenteral Opioid Analgesics; Part III. Neuraxial Opioid Analgesics; Part IV. NSAIDs; Part V. Local Anesthetics; Part VI. Anticonvulsant Type Analgesics; Part VII. NMDA Antagonists; Part VIII. Alpha Adrenergic Analgesics; Part IX. Antidepressant Analgesics; Part X. Muscle Relaxants; Part XI. Adjuvant Analgesics and Antiemetics; Part XII. New and Emerging Analgesics.
520			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a""The Essence of Analgesia and Analgesics is an invaluable practical resource for clinicians giving pain relief in any clinical setting, describing the pharmacologic principles and clinical use of all available pain medications. As well as detailed overviews of pain processing and analgesic theory, sections are dedicated to oral and parenteral opioid analgesics, neuraxial opioids, NSAIDs, local anesthetics, anticonvulsant type analgesics, NMDA antagonists, alpha adrenergic analgesics, antidepressant analgesics, muscle relaxants, adjuvant medications, and new and emerging analgesics. The concise format of the chapters allows for quick and easy reading and assimilation of information. Enhanced by summary tables and figures, each chapter provides an overview of a particular drug, covering chemical structure, mode of activity, indications, contraindications, common doses and uses, advantages and disadvantages, and drug related adverse events. Key references are also provided. Edited by leading experts in pain management, this is essential reading for any clinician involved in pain management""--Provided by publisher."
650			_aPharmacology _97400
690			_aAnalgesics _95210
690			_aAnalgesia
700			_aJahr, Jonathan S.
700			_aWatkins-Pitchford, J. Michael
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