Pain  & HIV
Adjuvant Drugs


Overview

Adjuvant drugs are used to enhance the analgesic efficacy of opioids, treat concurrent symptoms that exacerbate pain, and provide independent analgesia for specific types of pain. They may be used in all stages of the analgesic ladder. Commonly used agents are described below, with approximate daily dosage ranges listed in Table 14.


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