title: The pharmacologic management of pain in children.
abstract: We have attempted to dispel many of the myths and misconceptions surrounding the use of narcotic analgesics in the treatment of childhood pain. Our hope is that an improved understanding and application of effective and safe therapies will minimize the suffering of the child with acute or chronic pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21205.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yaster
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Maxwell
mesh_terms: D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D000700:Analgesics / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003061:Codeine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008614:Meperidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008691:Methadone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D009270:Naloxone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D009294:Narcotics / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D009294:Narcotics; D009270:Naloxone; D009020:Morphine; D008614:Meperidine; D008691:Methadone; D005283:Fentanyl; D003061:Codeine