Abstract
Questions from patients about pain conditions and analgesic pharmacotherapy and responses from authors are presented to help educate patients and make them more effective self-advocates. The topics addressed in this issue are ziconotide, a novel approach to pain management that is derived from a snail toxin, its uses and possible side effects.
MeSH terms
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Analgesia, Patient-Controlled
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / administration & dosage
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / adverse effects
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use*
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Chronic Pain / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Injections, Spinal
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omega-Conotoxins / administration & dosage
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omega-Conotoxins / adverse effects
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omega-Conotoxins / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
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omega-Conotoxins
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ziconotide