Clinical Management of Pain: Opioids, NSAIDs, and Beyond. Pharmacology, #7

Clinical Management of Pain: Opioids, NSAIDs, and Beyond provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmacological approaches to pain, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. This book focuses on assessment, classification, and evidence-based management strategies - emphasizing the clinical relevance of each drug class. Covering both traditional and modern analgesics, it explores opioid and non-opioid drugs, NSAIDs, antipyretics, DMARDs, biologics, and antigout medications in a structured, easy-to-follow format.
Designed for medical, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health students, this book bridges the gap between theoretical pharmacology and practical clinical application. Inside This Book: Fundamentals of Pain Classification and Assessment Analgesic Pharmacology - mechanisms, uses, and comparative efficacy Comprehensive review of Opioids and Antagonists - from morphine to naloxone NSAIDs and COX-2 Inhibitors - pharmacology and therapeutic applications Antipyretic Agents - safety and clinical considerations Antirheumatoid Drugs (DMARDs & Biologics) - methotrexate, leflunomide, TNF inhibitors, and newer JAK inhibitors Gout Management - colchicine, allopurinol, febuxostat, and uricosuric agents Practical tables, mechanisms, and therapeutic comparisons Key Features? Focused clinical pharmacology of pain and inflammation? Integrates assessment, classification, and therapy? Covers both traditional and modern agents (opioids, NSAIDs, biologics)? Ideal for MBBS, Pharm.
D, BPharm, MPharm, and nursing curricula? Serves as both a study companion and quick clinical reference