18 May 09 DEFINITIONS OF SOME EXPRESSIONS YOUR DOCTOR MAY USE – SOME FACTS ABOUT PAINKILLERS (PART 1)
Here is a table telling you some facts you will need to know about painkillers.
In the first column I have listed their chemical names. If the name of your painkiller is not on this list, it is most likely because you have been given the proprietary (drug company) name and/or because it is a mixture. Ask for the chemical name(s) of your painkiller(s).
In the second column is the dose which, if taken by mouth, is likely to relieve the pain of a person who is just starting on painkillers. These doses are all of about equal strength, so you can work out what dose of another painkiller will have about the same effect if you switch from one to another. Injections are two to four times stronger than tablets or syrup of the same drug.
The third column shows how long each dose usually lasts. Remember, everybody is different. These figures are average, just to give you the general idea.
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