title: [Opioids in pain therapy].
abstract: In this article were described opioids with different analgesic efficacy, their dosage, application, elimination and side effects. On the basis of WHO step ladder rules are opioids important analgesic substances not only for cancer related pain therapy, but also for some well defined non cancer related pain therapy.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jage
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid