Review Article
Development of a Multimodal Analgesia Protocol for Perioperative Acute Pain Management for Lower Limb Amputation
Table 1
Multimodal analgesia: pharmacological components.
| ā | Type | Examples |
| Principle | Regional anesthesia | Central neuraxial or peripheral nerve block | Single-shot or continuous catheter | +/ā local infiltration analgesia | Opioid analgesics | Oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl, hydromorphone | Systemic nonopioid analgesics | Acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) |
| Adjuvants | Gabapentinoids | Gabapentin, pregabalin | N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists | Ketamine, memantidine, dextromethorphan, magnesium | Alpha-2 adrenergic agents | Clonidine | Glucocorticoids | Dexamethasone | Others | Antidepressant, calcitonin, nicotine, capsaicin, cannabinoid, lidocaine |
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