Psychotropic agents in the management of chronic pain.
In recent years some psychotropic drugs have become useful aids in the management of chronic pain. In this paper these agents will be reviewed with respect to their mode of action, their indications and dosages. Problems in the assessment of their analgesic effects will be discussed.
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010640:Phenothiazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D010640:Phenothiazines; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D002220:Carbamazepine