Tag: Rapid onset opioids

According to statistics from the American Pain Foundation, breakthrough pain occurs in 50% to 90% of hospitalized cancer patients, and many individuals with chronic non-cancer pain also experience it. So, what is the intervention for breakthrough pain? Effective management requires a combination of rapid-acting medications and tailored non-pharmacological strategies.

Over 50% of patients with chronic pain, particularly cancer pain, experience breakthrough pain, a sudden and severe exacerbation of discomfort despite stable, around-the-clock pain medication. The key to treating this rapid-onset pain requires fast-acting rescue medication. So, which of the following is used to treat breakthrough pain effectively and efficiently?