Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance ›› 2014, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (1): 19-22.

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Research Progress of Opioid Preparations in Cancer Pain Treatment

YU Li-hua, LIU Meng-juan, WANG Zeng   

  1. Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Zhejiang Hangzhou 310022, China
  • Received:2016-02-03 Revised:2016-02-03 Online:2014-01-08 Published:2016-02-03

Abstract: ObjectiveAccording to the reports in literature review, conventional and new forms of opioid medications were arranged, so as to provide information for related forms'rational selection and application in clinic. MethodsThe opioid conventional dosage forms for the treatment of cancer pain(solid preparations, semi-solid preparations, liquid preparations etc.) and new dosage forms(oral agents, sprays, effervescent tablets) reported in the literature were analyzed. ResultsAt present, strong opioid medications have many forms at home and abroad, non-invasive drug delivery preparation is still the most widely used with better compliance formulations. ConclusionTo select the effective opioid dosage forms according to the features of different administration pathway, so as to reduce the pain suffering and improve the quality of life in patients with cancer.

Key words: opioid agent, cancer pain, dosage form

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