Beyond Traditional Pain Relief: A Review of Alternative Analgesics in Myocardial Infarction Patient Management.
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother
; 38(2): 157-169, 2024 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38329476
ABSTRACT
While morphine is the recommended first-line treatment for pain management in patients with acute coronary syndrome, recent studies have raised concerns about its association with adverse outcomes. Morphine has been found to cause delayed antiplatelet effects, decreased ticagrelor absorption, increased platelet reactivity, and compromised efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT). Alternative analgesics, such as lidocaine, fentanyl, and acetaminophen, have begun to emerge as viable alternatives, each with unique mechanisms and potential benefits. Lidocaine is demonstrated to have superior effects in reducing microvascular obstruction and fewer adverse events compared to fentanyl, despite being less effective in pain reduction. Fentanyl, which shows rapid onset and powerful analgesic properties, may interfere with ticagrelor absorption, potentially affecting platelet inhibition. Acetaminophen, a centrally acting analgesic, emerges as a safer alternative with comparable pain relief efficacy and minimal side effects. The results of multiple clinical trials emphasize the significance of customizing pain management approaches to match individual patient profiles and achieving the optimal balance between pain relief and potential adverse outcomes.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pain Management
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Analgesics
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Myocardial Infarction
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOFISIOLOGIA
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TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Georgia
Country of publication:
United kingdom