Narcotics (Narcotic Analgesics)

Agents that induce NARCOSIS. This term is considered outdated due to imprecision but continues to be widely used. Originally, agents that caused somnolence or induced sleep (STUPOR); now, any derivative, natural or synthetic, of OPIUM or MORPHINE or any substance that has their effects. Narcotics are potent inducers of ANALGESIA and OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS.

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Networked: 1818 relevant articles (115 outcomes, 101 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Salvemini, Daniela: 4 articles (02/2013 - 06/2004)
2.	Drossman, Douglas A: 4 articles (09/2012 - 10/2007)
3.	Jackson, James C: 3 articles (03/2015 - 09/2006)
4.	Hopkins, Ramona O: 3 articles (03/2015 - 09/2006)
5.	Smith, Matthew R: 3 articles (02/2015 - 11/2012)
6.	Waxman, Kenneth: 3 articles (04/2010 - 10/2003)
7.	Stewart, David: 3 articles (04/2010 - 10/2003)
8.	Dorr, Lawrence D: 3 articles (06/2008 - 12/2006)
9.	Horn, Susan D: 2 articles (08/2015 - 01/2005)
10.	Garrett, Melanie E: 2 articles (06/2015 - 05/2014)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 01/01/2014 - "All subjects reported remarkable subjective improvement in pain symptoms marked by decreased use of narcotics and increased enjoyment of daily activities. " 08/01/1981 - "The most prominent symptom was lesional pain, and recently this could not be relieved with narcotic analgesics. " 01/01/2005 - "Intra-articular narcotics have proven efficacy for providing pain relief following knee arthroscopy. " 04/01/2004 - "Eighteen patients used chronic narcotics before the InterStim and 20 reported moderate or marked improvement in pain afterward. " 09/01/2012 - "Despite severe pain, poor coping, and poor health status, almost all patients with NBS undergoing detoxification were able to stop using narcotics and have significant improvement in pain and coping. "
2.	Postoperative Pain 09/01/1991 - "In comparisons with the control group, the intensity of postoperative pain, and the amounts and frequency of narcotics used were significantly lower in the study group, especially for the first 12 postoperative hours. " 04/01/1986 - "These problems led to trials of epidural narcotics for postoperative pain management. " 09/01/2014 - "Postoperative pain score, need for narcotics, and adverse events were recorded. " 01/01/2014 - "The patients tolerated the procedure well, complained of minimal postoperative pain, and did not require narcotics beyond the day of the operation. " 12/01/2013 - "Postoperative pain was assessed using a visual analog scale on both postoperative day 1 and day of discharge, and the total dose of oral narcotics taken during the postoperative period was assessed. "
3.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 09/01/2003 - "Patients and their families must be educated about the efficacy of narcotics in the care of terminally ill patients with cancer." 06/01/2010 - "The aims of the present study were thus to evaluate (1) the availability of narcotics through community pharmacies and the experience of pharmacists in prescribing narcotics; (2) availability of patient counseling provided by pharmacists; (3) pharmacist-perceived difficulties in treating cancer patients with narcotics; and (4) useful strategies to make narcotics more easily available to patients. " 01/01/1991 - "At the moment rectal use is justified in clinical trials in cancer patients, but there are not enough data on the pharmacokinetics of different narcotics when administered by the buccal or sublingual routes." 12/01/2015 - "pharyngolaryngeal tumors), in patients who chronically receive significant amounts of narcotic analgesics, or in cases where a long-lasting procedure is anticipated (weak recommendation, low quality evidence). " 11/01/2015 - "Use Pattern Narcotic Analgesics For Cancer Patient In South Korea : Claims Data Analysis."
4.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 07/01/1991 - "The effect of perineural administration of narcotic analgesics on the efficacy of nerve trunk and plexus blockade has been studied in 290 patients with traumas and surgical diseases. " 12/01/2013 - "There were no significant differences in the total dose of oral narcotics taken or in wound complication rates. " 01/01/2011 - "The effect of narcotics (including alcohol) on trauma has been the object of investigations for years. " 09/01/1998 - "The potential benefits of this mini-invasive surgery include decreased operation blood loss, reduced narcotics requirements, shorter hospital stay and recovery time and minimize the parietal trauma. " 01/01/1997 - "It is not yet clear what part is played by the operative trauma itself or by narcotics. "
5.	Respiratory Insufficiency (Respiratory Failure) 08/01/1986 - "From a methodologic point of view, osmotic minipumps facilitate study of the reproductive effects of narcotics as they allow delivery of dosages that ordinarily would not be tolerated without producing severe respiratory depression." 09/01/2012 - "To illustrate the misuse of oral narcotics and to heighten provider awareness of a potential cause for acute respiratory failure in recently discharged patients. " 09/01/2009 - "This system provides a potential means for feedback control to counter critical respiratory depression induced by narcotic analgesics." 01/01/1994 - "Nurses had exaggerated concerns regarding the risk of addiction and respiratory depression associated with narcotic analgesics. " 06/01/1992 - "These properties may help in the management of certain types of patients who are at risk for respiratory depression or in those who have a contraindication to narcotics."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Morphine (MS Contin)
2.	Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)
3.	Codeine (Codeine Phosphate)
4.	Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
5.	Ketorolac
6.	Antiemetics
7.	Pain-Free
8.	Opioid Analgesics (Opioids)
9.	Methadone (Dolophine)
10.	Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Analgesia
2.	Patient-Controlled Analgesia (Analgesia, Patient Controlled)
3.	Epidural Analgesia
4.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
5.	Palliative Care (Palliative Medicine)