Study of codeine-paracetamol combination treatment compared with tramadol-paracetamol in the control of moderate-to-severe low back pain

Minerva Medica

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 177-182

  Colini Baldeschi, G ^a   Cobianchi, M R ^a  

^a SAN GIOVANNI ADDOLORATA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Analgesics, opioid; Codeine; Low back pain; Tramadol

Indexed keywords

CODEINE; CYCLOOXYGENASE 2 INHIBITOR; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PARACETAMOL; TRAMADOL; ANALGESIC AGENT; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; AGED; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG COMBINATION; FEMALE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; SPONDYLOSIS;

ACETAMINOPHEN; AGED; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CODEINE; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOARTHRITIS, SPINE; PAIN MANAGEMENT; TRAMADOL;

EID: 84864381985     PISSN: 00264806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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