THE CANCER CHRONIC PAINS - HOW TO UP DATE AND PROMOTE THE SUBCUTANEOUS MORPHINE ADMINISTRATION

Authors
Citation
Jb. Vedrenne, THE CANCER CHRONIC PAINS - HOW TO UP DATE AND PROMOTE THE SUBCUTANEOUS MORPHINE ADMINISTRATION, Journal de chirurgie, 130(4), 1993, pp. 196-199
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ISSN journal
00217697
Volume
130
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
196 - 199
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-7697(1993)130:4<196:TCCP-H>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
In order to treat the cancer chronic pains, the morphine is the most r elevant analgesic, since it has rapide, powerful and multiples possibi lities of administration. The subcutaneous Administration should be pr oposed in case of impossibility to act orally. It is a simple and effi cient choice, which requires to be organised outside the specialised c enters, i.e. at the patient's home. Today, the arrival of news materie ls allows a continous and ambulatory injection linked to a better effi ciency and acceptance (less side effects). The << P.C.A. methods >> al lows self administration, which meets the needs.