Guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic non-cancer pain in Korea.

Author: Eung Don KIM ¹ ; Jin Young LEE ; Ji Seon SON ; Gyeong Jo BYEON ; Jin Seok YEO ; Do Wan KIM ; Sie Hyeon YOO ; Ji Hee HONG ; Hue Jung PARK
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1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Addiction; Adverse effect; Assessment; Dependency; Equivalent dose; Non-cancer pain; Opioid; Opioid rotation
MeSH: Analgesics, Opioid*; Korea*; Prescriptions
From:The Korean Journal of Pain 2017;30(1):18-33
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: As the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain gradually increases, clinicians have more opportunities to encounter opioid prescription. However, guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic non-cancer pain have never been published in Korea. The present guidelines were prepared by reviewing various research data. In cases in which the data were insufficient, recommendations were presented following discussion among experts affiliated with the Opioids Research Group in the Korean Pain Society. The present guidelines may need to be continuously revised and amended as more clinical evidence is acquired.