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Pharmacological Treatment of Pain

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Age-related factors influence the pharmacology of drugs and their efficacy/safety ratio. Pain treatment recommendations underline a more tailored approach. However, pain treatment in older persons with cognitive disorders, communication problems, or dementia is complex. This chapter reviews the challenges of adequate pain management in older persons.

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  1. Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University Regional Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France

    Gisèle Pickering

  2. Inserm CIC1405 and Neurodol 1107, Medical Faculty, University Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France

    Gisèle Pickering

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  2. Health Services Research, Maastricht University Health Services Research, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands

    Sandra Zwakhalen

  3. School of Nursing, McMaster University School of Nursing, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Sharon Kaasalainen

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Pickering, G. (2018). Pharmacological Treatment of Pain. In: Pickering, G., Zwakhalen, S., Kaasalainen, S. (eds) Pain Management in Older Adults. Perspectives in Nursing Management and Care for Older Adults. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71694-7_5

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