Primary Care & Specialist Prescribing Guidelines

Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting longer than normally expected for the healing of an acute injury or tissue inflammation, usually in the range of 3-6 months. ... (e.g. amitriptyline or nortriptyline) and anticonvulsants (e.g. gabapentin, pregabalin or carbamazepine). ... the dosage, and other factors. b.Substitution with buprenorphine ... ................
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