Korean J Pain.  2017 Jan;30(1):18-33. 10.3344/kjp.2017.30.1.18.

Guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic non-cancer pain in Korea

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
  • 4Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.
  • 5Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
  • 6Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kimchan Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
  • 7Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang Univertisy, Cheonan, Korea.
  • 8Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
  • 9Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. huejung@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

As the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain gradually increases, clinicians have more opportunities to encounter opioid prescription. However, guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic non-cancer pain have never been published in Korea. The present guidelines were prepared by reviewing various research data. In cases in which the data were insufficient, recommendations were presented following discussion among experts affiliated with the Opioids Research Group in the Korean Pain Society. The present guidelines may need to be continuously revised and amended as more clinical evidence is acquired.

Keyword

Addiction; Adverse effect; Assessment; Dependency; Equivalent dose; Non-cancer pain; Opioid; Opioid rotation

MeSH Terms

Analgesics, Opioid*
Korea*
Prescriptions
Analgesics, Opioid

Figure

  • Fig. 1 Example of a written consent form regarding the prescription of opioids for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain [4].

  • Fig. 2 Stepwise approach to the choice of opioids [10].

  • Fig. 3 Schematic diagram of opioid rotation.


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