Praktické lekárnictvo 4/2020

Systemic pain therapy from the perspective of modern dosage forms

Modern dosage forms, which significantly improve the pharmacokinetic profile of analgesics, are increasingly being used in the treatment of pain. The unique features and differences of individual products bring higher demands on patients in terms of correct application. The article presents examples of modern dosage forms for the treatment of acute and chronic pain with focus on the principal technologies used by the producers. For each dosage form (orodispersible tablets, controlled release tablets, transdermal therapeutic systems, etc.), it summarizes the information provided by the pharmacist for proper use.

Keywords: analgesics, modern dosage forms, breakthrough pain, chronic pain