Abstract
Pain is the most common reason people see doctors in developed Countries and a very common cause of access in Emergency Department (ED). The combination acetaminophen/codeine represents the standard medication in the second step of the WHO analgesic scale and codeine is one of the most commonly used opioid analgesic for a variety of pain conditions. However, many aspects related to safety and efficacy are still undefined.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 2129-2135 |
Numero di pagine | 7 |
Rivista | European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences |
Volume | 17 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2013 |
Keywords
- Acetaminophen
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Codeine
- Drug Combinations
- Drug Synergism
- Humans
- Pain
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Severity of Illness Index