Chapter 10, Problem 7O

Summary Introduction

To define:

The mechanism of action, indications, dosage, routes of administration, adverse effects, toxicity, cautions, and contraindications, drug interactions of nonopioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, opioids agonists, opioids with mixed action, opioid agonists-antagonists, antagonists and miscellaneous drugs.

Introduction:

The medicine is the chemical substance that used to treat, prevent the disease and illness. The pain can be described by intensity, location, duration and quality. Based on the patient’s pain drug is given to the people to treat the disease.