Pain medications

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Pain medications:

After surgery many types of pain medications can be used such as opiates or narcotics, local anesthetics, and anti-inflammatory medications. Depending on the procedure and clinical situation, a single medication or combination of medications may be used.

Reviewed last on: 7/25/2007
Robert A. Cowles, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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