Drugs for pain in the elderly.

Abstract

Aspirin and acetaminophen are, as a rule, effective and well-tolerated compounds for use in mild pain of various etiologies. The major advantage of acetaminophen is the absence of gastrointestinal irritation. Tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, imipramine, doxepin, and amoxapine are often given with good results to patients who manifest pain as a somatization of depression.

• Authors: R F Pfeiffer
• Journal: Geriatrics (Geriatrics) Vol. 37 Issue 2 Pg. 67-9, 73, 76 (Feb 1982) ISSN: 0016-867X [Print] United States
• PMID: 6120120 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Analgesics
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Anticonvulsants
• Histamine H1 Antagonists
• Aspirin

Topics

• Aged
• Analgesics (therapeutic use)
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Anticonvulsants (therapeutic use)
• Arteritis (complications)
• Arthritis (complications)
• Aspirin (therapeutic use)
• Geriatrics
• Headache (complications)
• Herpes Zoster (complications)
• Histamine H1 Antagonists (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Pain (drug therapy, etiology, psychology)
• Psychophysiologic Disorders (complications)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia (complications)