Abstract
As a clinical entity, opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH) presents as pain not responding to, or worsening with, increasing doses of opioids. Hyperalgesia, allodynia, and the development of new areas of pain further suggest this disorder. The differential diagnosis and evaluation for this scenario have been discussed previously. Once it seems likely that OIH is present, treatment is centered on carefully decreasing the opioid dosing, also described previously. Other treatment options include the utilization of adjuvant medications and opioid rotation, which can be used preemptively or therapeutically (1, 2).
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 164-173 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781420089004 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781420088991 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Health Professions
- General Medicine