What pain medication does cancer take?


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Pain caused by cancer is clinically based on the degree of pain, according to the ladder of analgesic drugs given. General mild cancer pain is given a ladder of analgesic drugs, commonly used antipyretic, analgesic analgesic drugs, such as acetaminophen, indomethacin suppository, etc. For moderate cancer pain, some weak opioid analgesics are generally used. Some strong opioid drugs such as tramadol extended-release tablets, paracetamol and dihydrocodeine can also be used in low doses. For severe pain, strong opioid drugs are generally used for symptomatic pain management. At present, morphine sustained release tablets, oxycodone sustained release tablets, and some morphine immediate release tablets are commonly used clinically, or for patients who cannot take orally, some analgesic patches, such as fentanyl transdermal patches, can also be applied.