Pharmacologic Management of Chronic Pain

Sarah Coles; William Dabbs; Susanne Wild

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2022.01.005

Pharmacologic Management of Chronic Pain

Prim Care. 2022 Sep;49(3):387-401. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2022.01.005. Epub 2022 Aug 27.

Authors

Sarah Coles¹, William Dabbs², Susanne Wild³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix, Family and Community Medicine Residency, North Country Healthcare, 2920 North Fourth Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, USA. Electronic address: swhitley@email.arizona.edu.
² Department of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Box U-67, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/@billdabbs.
³ Department of Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 1300 North 12th Street, Suite 605, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/@susanne_wild.

PMID: 36153081
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2022.01.005

Abstract

Pharmacologic management of chronic pain is one component of a patient-centered care plan. Multiple classes of medications are available and can be used individually or in combination. Choice of medication is determined by the type and cause of pain, safety profile of the medication, patient values and preferences, comorbid conditions, cost, and availability. Incorporating shared decision making is critical when implementing a pharmacologic pain management regimen.

Keywords: Chronic pain; Neuropathic pain; Opioid; Pain management; Pharmacotherapy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
Chronic Pain* / drug therapy
Humans
Pain Management

Substances

Analgesics, Opioid